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The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is dedicated to serve the workforce needs of businesses, adults, laid-off workers and youth throughout Santa Barbara County. The WIB is a public/private partnership created by the Federal Workforce Investment Act legislation and is staffed by the County of Santa Barbara.

We provide free services through the two Workforce Resource Centers (One-Stops). Programs include employment services for job seekers, the latest labor market information, and regional workforce research for businesses as well as training that specialize in helping people gain the skills and confidence necessary to find and obtain a job. We partner with the two local community colleges for training and skills updating in order for job seekers to be prepared for job opportunities. The Workforce Investment Board also provides summer and year-round youth employment programs as well as gathers relevant industry information and data necessary for business success.

The Workforce Investment Board is dedicated to ensuring the long term economic success of Santa Barbara County by supporting the needs of employers and pairing that need to find qualified workers with the job seekers’ need for career opportunities.