Employment and Training

Contact our office about services that help:

• Job seekers
• Local employers who want to hire qualified workers
• Employment opportunities for youth and young adults that include the training and job program, Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps
• Eligible residents who are caring for a child, who may receive financial assistance, social services benefits and enhanced employment services through SonomaWORKS (CalWORKs).
• Eligible residents without any means of financial support may apply for General Assistance to help with rent, utilities, some transportation, toiletries and food.

The Employment and Training lobby is open for in-person visitors from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

• Job Link’s computer lab is open 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m, Monday-Friday.

Online and Phone Services for Clients

MyBenefitsCalWIN.org

• Apply for Food Benefits
• Report Changes
• Submit Reports and Documents

SonomaWORKS

• Call (707) 565-5500 to speak with a specialist about existing benefits or to submit a new application.
• Online and Phone Services For Employers

Job Link Business Services Hotline

• Call or email: (707) 565-8079 or joblinkbusinessgroup@schsd.org. (Due to high call volume, you may need to leave a message.
• Calls Monday-Friday are returned within 48 hours.

The Economic Development Board

• sonomaedb.org/business-assistance/soco-launch/coronavirus-business-resources-guide.