Periodically, the City of Oakland’s Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) will send important updates to businesses, nonprofits, independent contractors and our partner organizations who support them. These are just highlights of available resources. For information on all of the support programs available, please visit our Business & Worker Resource web page. EWDD anticipates announcing several CARES Act-funded business, arts and nonprofit grant and support programs in the coming weeks. In addition to sharing details via email updates like this one, applicants can find information on the City’s CARES Act-funded programs at: https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-cares-act-funding Please encourage fellow business owners, nonprofit staff, artists and others to stay informed about new programs by subscribing to our update emails at: https://oaklandca19202.activehosted.com/f/8
Virtual Job Fairs to Connect Employers with Job Seekers
The four virtual job fairs will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. via Zoom. In addition to sharing details on how to apply for available jobs, participating businesses may conduct virtual one-on-one interviews during the fairs.
A list of up-to-date resources, including information about worker benefits, grants, loans and support services for small businesses, nonprofits and independent contractors, can be found on the City of Oakland’s Business & Worker Resource web page. The site is updated regularly as more information becomes available, so please check it often. You are encouraged to: ·Take the COVID-19 Business Impact Data Survey, which services as the City’s intake pathway to request one-on-one business assistance
