Summary
The city's workforce bureau says only about 27% of local workers move into higher-paying roles within three years, and roughly 6,000 young people aren't working or in school. It offers training scholarships up to $6,000 and is building aerospace and creative-industry pipelines as thousands of new jobs come to Long Beach.
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The bureau is mostly federally funded with minimal general fund support; federal funding levels are flat for now but restructuring looms.
Residents facing barriers to work — long-term unemployed, youth, returning citizens, and undocumented residents seeking entrepreneurship paths.
No groups negatively affected
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Economic Development Commission - Jun 3, 2026
Big wins for the local economy: the amphitheater opens this week with Snoop Dogg, the US Conference of Mayors brings 300+ mayors to town, the Port secured $283 million for the Pier B Rail grant, and the airport broke ground on $37 million in passenger improvements.
Equity and Human Relations Commission - Apr 1, 2026
The city's workforce bureau says only about 27% of local workers move into higher-paying roles within three years, and roughly 6,000 young people aren't working or in school. It offers training scholarships up to $6,000 and is building aerospace and creative-industry pipelines as thousands of new jobs come to Long Beach.
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