All ETP News
Jobs First Investment
Published: February 3, 2026
Governor Newsom’s statewide Jobs First investments created more than 61,000 jobs, trained more than 142,000 workers in 2025
SEED 3 Grant
Published: January 28, 2026
The Employment Training Panel (ETP) and the Labor and Workforce Development Agency are proud to announce the SEED 3 Grant.
What’s New – January 2026
Published: January 26, 2026
ETP approved $4,190,650 in funding for 21 Projects to support over 2,000 trainees. Of this funding, $1,870,590 was approved for 12 small business projects to upskill 1,340 trainees.
ETP In The News
Published: October 20, 2025
California strengthens its pipeline for good-paying jobs, providing $25 million to train more than 22,000 workers through apprenticeship programs
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.
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.