Dossier
California Jobs First
Coverage of California Jobs First in the Nexus archive.
- California must grow ‘connective tissue’ to better link employers to young people seeking careers
California's primary challenge in linking young people to careers is coordination, rather than vision or willingness. While regional K-16 collaboratives exist, separate systems require employers to navigate fragmented protocols and contracts. Nonprofits such as UNITE-LA demonstrate that a trusted intermediary can successfully manage compliance and onboard placements, facilitating successful work-based learning.