Business Services
Business Services strive to build a skilled workforce that supports local businesses to meet hiring goals, lower training costs and maintain a competitive edge. Stanislaus County Workforce Development specializes in research, reporting and labor market information to understand the needs of the businesses in our community to better provide services.
Our Business Services team is available to assist you by phone at 209-558-HIRE or by email at business@stanworkforce.com
Connect to skilled & qualified job seekers
Internships, trainings and education services
Assistance for business closures and those terminated from employment
Access to customized labor market research and business resources
Identify job opportunities that match employers needs
Sector Strategies: In-Demand Industry Partners
Construction
Warehousing/Logistics
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Agriculture
Stanislaus County has several in-demand industries that benefit from partnerships between local businesses, educational institutions, and workforce partners. These partnerships help fill skill gaps and create a strong talent pipeline. By working together, we can strengthen the local workforce and economy.
Job Development & Placement
Our Workforce Specialists match job seekers with employers based on their skills and interests. We connect with employers through job listings, employer networks, and direct outreach. Our goal is to build long-term relationships with the employers that we work with and create ongoing job opportunities.
Contact us today to get started! We have a pipeline of job seekers looking for their next role.
Contact us today to get started.
"The Salvation Army Modesto has been worked with Stanislaus County Workforce Development for at least 27 years that I know of. Welfare to Work has provided us with some of our best long-term employees and extra help which allows us to better serve some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people residing in Stanislaus County.”
Karol Ballew
Human Resource Coordinator, The Salvation Army Red Shield
Work Based Training
We offer training programs to develop new hires or upskill current employees. Whether it’s On-the-Job Training for new hires or Customized Training for existing workers, we tailor training to your business needs. Wage reimbursement options are available for certain programs, and eligibility requirements apply.
Work Experience
Our work-based learning opportunities offer structured, short-term experiences in a workplace. These can be paid or unpaid, and may be with private businesses, non-profits, or public organizations. Paid opportunities may be subsidized up to 100%, and program lengths vary from 4 to 26 weeks. Participants can work up to 29 hours per week.
Employee and employer eligibility requirements do apply.
Employer Assistance
In addition to work-based learning and training solutions, Business Services also offers employer assistance in:
- Labor Market Information
- Job Postings
- Employer Referrals for Assistance
- Resume Screening
- Job Development
- Employment Assessment
Business Referral
Stanislaus County Workforce Development works in partnership with several business support organizations throughout Stanislaus County. These organizations are capable of providing assistance beyond our programs including:
- Small business support
- Expert business consulting
- Business finance expertise
- Employee training and upskilling
- Business relocation services
If you want additional information about referral services and organizations that we can partner you with contact us today.
Labor Market Information
Labor Market Information (LMI) is crucial when making business decisions or choosing a career path because it provides data-driven insights into the economy, workforce, and employment trends. Here's why it matters for both contexts:
For Business Decisions:
- Workforce Availability
- Wage Benchmarking
- Industry Trends
- Location Strategy
- Training & Development
For Career Planning:
- Job Demand
- Salary Expectations
- Required Skills & Education
- Regional Opportunities
- Job Stability
SCWD has increased accessibility to data by providing reporting to help clients and businesses make informed decisions. Historically all that has been available to you were documents focused on in-demand sectors.
To serve clients better we developed this public facing dashboard to gauge growth, relevant occupational data localized to Stanislaus County.
HR Hotline
If you are a Stanislaus County employer you can use the can use a no-cost-to business Human Resource hotline!
Get help with HR best practices for critical compliance topics to the latest information on an HR issue, or specifically on topics listed below:
- Wage an hour
- ADA/Leave
- Handbooks/Policy/Legal
- Employee Relations
- Benefits
- Hiring & Termination
- Safety & Training
Get it on demand by calling 888-203-0734
Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm PST
Rapid Response: Layoff and Closure Assistance
Rapid Response Layoff & Closure Assistance program helps businesses at risk of closure and employees facing layoffs. We offer immediate, on-site support and resources to help workers find new jobs. If a business closes suddenly, we continue to provide assistance through online services.