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The Employment Training Panel (ETP) provides funding to employers to assist in upgrading the skills of their workers through training that leads to good paying, long-term jobs. The ETP was created in 1982 by the California State Legislature and is funded by California employers through a special payroll tax. ETP has a tripartite governing structure, with appointed Panel members representing business, unions, and state government. The ETP is a funding agency, not a training agency. Businesses determine their own training needs and how to provide training. ETP staff is available to assist in applying for funds and other aspects of participation.

ETP News

ETP Funding for 2025-2026

Published: June 4, 2025

ETP’s FY 2025-26 funding strategies were approved at the April 2025 Panel Meeting and can be found on the ETP Website. Please select for more info.

RESPOND – Los Angeles (LA) Wildfires

Published: June 6, 2025

ETP’s Program: Rapid Employment Strategies on Natural Disasters (RESPOND) are used to help companies/entities affected by natural disasters. Read post for more details.

ETP In The News

Published: March 14, 2025

The California Employment Training Panel on Jan, 24 approved $1 million to support community-based organizations with $200,000 each.

ETP In The News

Published: March 10, 2025

Employment Training Panel Approved $327,600 for Karma Automotive to train 260 workers to Support Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Manufacturers.

Update: Rapid Employment Strategies Pilot on Natural Disasters (RESPOND)

Published: January 28, 2025

Revisions to the guidelines for the Rapid Employment Strategies Pilot on Natural Disasters (RESPOND) pilot program were approved at the January 2025 Panel.

If you’d like to participate in an ETP contract, connect to us!

Published: October 8, 2024

Connect to ETP’s Economic Development Unit for questions about program requirements, project design, opportunities to explore new funding and on leveraging other funding.

ETP FY 24/25 Approved Contract Data (to date)

Approved Contracts

*Numbers for FY 2024-2025 as of 5/13/2025

Approved Funding by $

Number of Trainees

ETP Highlights

Employment Training Panel Awards Funding to Five Community-Based Organizations to help Refugees and Immigrants Start Their own Microbusinesses
Published: March 14, 2025
The California Employment Training Panel on Jan, 24 approved $1 million to support the following community-based organizations with $200,000 each. Read the full highlight

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