Welcome to the Employment Development Department

Quick Links

Contact Workforce Services Branch

  • Online
  • By Phone
    • (916) 654-7799
    • TTY Users, please call the California Relay Service at 711.

Services for Youth

Education and Training Programs

If you are 14-21 and meet certain eligibly requirements, you may qualify for the following Workforce Investment Act services through the local One-Stop Career Centers:

  • Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school
  • Alternative school services
  • Mentoring
  • Paid and unpaid work experience (such as internships, apprenticeships, and job shadowing)
  • Occupational skills training
  • Leadership development
  • Supportive services
  • Guidance counseling
  • Follow-up services

Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP)
This program provides special services to youth, ages 15 to 21, to assist them in achieving their educational and vocational goals. Services include peer advising, referrals to supportive services, workshops, job referrals and placement assistance, and referrals to training and community outreach efforts.

Worksmart
Find tips to help you prepare for and find a new job.

High School/GED

College Prep

Mentoring

Career Information

Career Voyages
Start exploring career options - whether you are in high school, have graduated, have a vocational certificate, or have a two-year or four-year college degree.

California Career Zone
California CareerZone is a career exploration and planning system designed especially for students.

America’s Career Resource Net
America's Career Resource Network (ACRN) consists of state and federal organizations that provide information, resources, and training on career and education exploration.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
2008-2009 Occupational Handbook

Employment and Work Experience

CalJOBSSM
California’s Internet System for linking employer job listings and job seeker résumés.

Studentjobs.gov
Find out about jobs in the federal government. Includes summer jobs, part-time jobs, internships, and other opportunities in federal agencies across the federal government.

Job Corps
Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24 providing over a million disadvantaged young people with academic, vocational, and social skills training.

AmeriCorps
The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a full-time residential program for men and women, ages 18-24, that strengthens communities while developing leaders through direct, team-based national and community service.

Apprenticeship
To be an apprentice you generally must be at least 16 years of age (18 for hazardous occupations). Apprentice programs last between one and six years. At the end of your instruction you will receive an Apprenticeship Completion Certificate that is a recognized credential in your occupation of choice.

For More Youth Information

Youth@Work
Welcome to Youth@Work, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) website for youth in the workforce. The EEOC's goal is to eliminate illegal discrimination from the workplace for all workers.

Youth Rules!
Tells what jobs teenagers are allowed to do under the law, the hour’s teenagers can work, and other issues related to young people in the workforce. Designed to help teenagers, parents, educators, and employers understand federal and state labor laws. The site also explains how to prevent workplace injuries.