LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)

April is Second Chance Month — and DEO and partners are showing up across LA County. Find an event near you and get connected. 🔗 Learn more: opportunity.lacounty.gov/fairchance

Connecting Skid Row residents to opportunity. 🤝 ⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Skid Row Care Campus (442 S. Crocker St, Los Angeles) 🔗 Submit an interest form: bit.ly/SRAPInterestFo…

Join DEO’s America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) for upcoming recruitment events across LA County — connecting job seekers and employers to real opportunities, resources, and hiring pathways. Ready to connect with opportunity? 🔗 Learn more at ajcc.lacounty.gov/ajcc

Turn a home kitchen into a thriving business through the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) Program! Virtual Sessions: Thursday, April 16 English session: 11:00 AM –12:00 PM Spanish session: 12:30 PM –1:45 PM RSVP: bit.ly/rsvpmehko

DEO is happy to welcome our new Small Business Commission Chair Kerry Doi and Vice-Chair Sarah Harris! This quarter, we explored small business utilization and the new e-procurement system, two key recommendations of the ECC Initiative. Learn more at: opportunity.lacounty.gov

Everyone deserves a second chance! April is Second Chance Month, and DEO is proud to uplift and support pathways to quality jobs and careers for all Angelenos, regardless of past justice involvement. 🔗 Learn more: opportunity.lacounty.gov/how-we-help/bu…

🍽️ Supporting small food businesses from home kitchens to sidewalks! 🔗 Sign up for a Sidewalk Vending Cart: opportunity.lacounty.gov/sidewalkvendin… 🔗 RSVP for upcoming workshops: bit.ly/OSBEvents Read full press release here: bit.ly/4vdopVA

Attend a NO-COST workshop to learn how you can apply for LA County’s NEW Sidewalk Vending Cart Program - available in both English and Spanish. Date: April 14, 2026 Location: 13168 Van Nuys Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91331 👉 To RSVP, visit: bit.ly/OSBEvents

DEO’s Gary Smith, Head of the LA County Film Office, joined industry leaders at the 2026 @bricfound Summit: Talent + Education Day for a powerful conversation on the future of entertainment and creative careers in LA County. 🔗 Learn more: 2026bricsummit.com

April is Arts Month, and LA County is celebrating 10 years of the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative. A decade of expanding access, investing in artists, & building a more inclusive cultural ecosystem. #ArtsMonth #LACountyArts #CEII

Spring into community at the Spring Jubilee 🌸 DEO joined Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and LA County Parks & Recreation at George Washington Carver Park for an afternoon of family-friendly fun, resources, and community. 🔗 Learn more: opportunity.lacounty.gov

Showing up, connecting talent, and opening doors 📍 Winn Community Room, North Hollywood 📅 April 22, 2026 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Come by, meet the team, and learn how DEO can support your career journey.

DEO joined partners at the SoLA Campus to celebrate the latest cohort of graduates from the SoLA Foundation’s culinary training program, part of DEO’s HRTP initiative. Learn more: opportunity.lacounty.gov/hrtp

DEO is seeking a Financial Services Provider to support the County’s Employee & Worker Ownership Initiative (EWOI). 💰 Up to $2.1M in total funding available 📅 Applications open: March 25, 2026 ⏰ Proposals due: May 1, 2026, by 12:00 PM PT Apply: opportunity.lacounty.gov/ewoinitiative

If you lost work or income due to the January 2025 wildfires, DEO is here to help you move forward. 🕐 Thursdays | 1– 4 PM 📍 Walk-ins welcome at any LA County AJCC Learn more: bit.ly/FireWorkforce Swipe to find your nearest AJCC location or visit ajcc.lacounty.gov

Join Team DEO and Assistant Director Leila Lee on April 10th for “Building the 2028 Summer Games: Small Business Engagement and Procurement Opportunities for Construction and Infrastructure” event. Register to attend at: bit.ly/3Qr0h1G

DEO joined partners at the Rise and Shine event on March 12th at South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach hosted by North Redondo Beach Business Association to connect local businesses with real pathways to opportunity. 🔗 Learn more at: opportunity.lacounty.gov

Learn how to start and grow your business through MEHKOs, receive application support, and explore pathways to operate legally with a CMFO cart. 🗓️ April 9, 2026 📍 Ted Watkins Park ⏰ 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM 🔗 Learn more: ph.lacounty.gov/mehko

Team DEO will be at the Otis College Report on the Creative Economy: Spring 2026 Launch Event—joining leaders, innovators, and creatives to explore how AI is transforming the creative industries and what it means for the future of work. Visit here: bit.ly/4scjdPe

Apply for a New Sidewalk Vending Cart! Date: April 7, 2026 Location: Virtual Session One: 11:00am to 12:00pm (Spanish) Session Two: 1:00pm to 2:00pm (English) 👉 To RSVP or view upcoming sessions, visit: bit.ly/OSBEvents or click the link in our bio