State of California
State departments and agencies.
Roles to Explore: Office technician, program analyst, maintenance worker, IT specialist.
Search State of California Careers← State resource centers
CACA employment resource center
Find work in California
Official agencies, major employers and practical employment resources—organized for people who are ready to work.
Available nationwide · All 50 states & Washington, D.C.
Free Local Job & Training Help — American Job Centers
American Job Centers can help you find local openings, connect with employers, prepare for interviews and explore training assistance. Basic employment help is free. Some training and additional services require eligibility approval and available funding. Services vary by center, and employment is not guaranteed.
Find a Job Center Near Me ↗
Enter your city or ZIP code in the official finder. Contact the center to confirm services and appointment requirements.
Ask for more than résumé help:“Which employers are hiring near my city? Can you refer me to suitable openings? Are hiring events, paid training or on-the-job training available?”
What is WIOA, and who pays for this help?
WIOA means Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It is a federal law supporting employment and training services nationwide, not an agency or a job board. American Job Centers bring together public workforce programs and partner services. Local names vary; in California they are called America’s Job Centers of California.
Centers can provide job listings, employer referrals, placement assistance, hiring events, skills assessments and career counseling. Eligible applicants may also receive approved training or other support. Ask your local center which services it provides; a referral does not guarantee an interview or a job.
Federal funding is allocated to states and local workforce areas, alongside other partner-program funding. Standard public job-search and referral services are free to job seekers and employers; employers do not pay a placement commission for these referrals. These are public workforce services rather than a commercial recruiting agency.
You can ask for basic job-search help without assuming you qualify for every WIOA-funded service. Staff determine eligibility for programs with additional requirements.
Official explanations: U.S. Department of Labor — WIOA · American Job Center services. Reviewed October 9, 2026.
Start with statewide help
Jobs and training in California
Search the state job bank, or enter your ZIP code to find a local center. Ask about job-search help, training eligibility, apprenticeships and support for your circumstances. Funding and program eligibility vary.
Job-bank source: CareerOneStop state directory · Reviewed October 8, 2026. A directory listing does not guarantee current openings. If a bank is unavailable, use the center locator.California residents
Local Careers, Training & Dedicated Support
Explore 30 Major California Employers
California Disability-Inclusive Employment
PRIDE Industries, California LEAP state hiring, supported-employment partners and airport career resources.
Explore California Disability Employment →City & County Government Careers
Hiring links for the 15 largest cities and their counties.
Explore Local Employers →Training & Employment Support
Apprenticeships, short-term training and referrals for veterans, people with disabilities, older workers and people returning to work.
Find Your Starting Point →Discover California
Explore the county map, major industries and California employment toolkit.
Open Discover California →Direct employer career links
30 Major Employers in California — Explore Their Careers
Explore public, private and nonprofit employers with California operations. This is a selected directory, not a ranking by employee count or an endorsement. Start with the field that interests you, then search the employer’s official career site.
Public Service & Education
University of California
Public university campuses, laboratories and medical centers.
Roles to Explore: Administrative assistant, custodian, research technician, patient-service representative.
Search University of California CareersCalifornia State University
Public university campuses and system offices.
Roles to Explore: Student-services assistant, groundsworker, accounting technician, IT support.
Search California State University CareersCounty of Los Angeles
County government and public services.
Roles to Explore: Clerk, eligibility worker, facilities technician, nurse.
Search County of Los Angeles CareersCity of Los Angeles
Municipal departments and public services.
Roles to Explore: Administrative clerk, recreation assistant, maintenance worker, engineering technician.
Search City of Los Angeles CareersCounty of San Diego
County government and public services.
Roles to Explore: Office assistant, social-services worker, equipment operator, IT analyst.
Search County of San Diego CareersLos Angeles Unified School District
Public schools and district operations.
Roles to Explore: School office assistant, food-service worker, custodian, bus driver.
Search Los Angeles Unified School District CareersHealthcare
Kaiser Permanente
Healthcare delivery and health-plan operations.
Roles to Explore: Patient-service representative, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, nurse.
Search Kaiser Permanente CareersSutter Health
Hospitals, clinics and healthcare support.
Roles to Explore: Scheduling representative, laboratory assistant, environmental-services worker, nurse.
Search Sutter Health CareersProvidence
Hospitals, clinics and related healthcare services.
Roles to Explore: Patient access representative, medical assistant, facilities technician, nurse.
Search Providence CareersCedars-Sinai
Hospital, outpatient care and medical research.
Roles to Explore: Patient-service representative, research assistant, pharmacy technician, nurse.
Search Cedars-Sinai CareersStanford Health Care
Hospital and outpatient care.
Roles to Explore: Patient access representative, medical assistant, laboratory technician, nurse.
Search Stanford Health Care CareersSharp HealthCare
Hospitals and outpatient services.
Roles to Explore: Unit clerk, environmental-services worker, medical assistant, nurse.
Search Sharp HealthCare CareersRetail, Food & Logistics
Amazon
Fulfillment, delivery operations and corporate services.
Roles to Explore: Warehouse associate, maintenance technician, operations assistant, software engineer.
Search Amazon CareersWalmart
Stores, distribution and business operations.
Roles to Explore: Store associate, stocker, distribution associate, pharmacy technician.
Search Walmart CareersTarget
Stores, supply chain and business operations.
Roles to Explore: Guest advocate, fulfillment team member, warehouse worker, team leader.
Search Target CareersCostco Wholesale
Warehouse retail and distribution.
Roles to Explore: Cashier assistant, stocker, food-service assistant, pharmacy technician.
Search Costco Wholesale CareersThe Home Depot
Home-improvement retail and distribution.
Roles to Explore: Sales associate, freight associate, customer-service associate, warehouse associate.
Search The Home Depot CareersAlbertsons Companies
Grocery retail, pharmacy and distribution; includes Safeway, Vons and Pavilions.
Roles to Explore: Grocery clerk, baker, meat cutter, pharmacy technician.
Search Albertsons Companies CareersKroger
Grocery retail and distribution; includes Ralphs and Food 4 Less.
Roles to Explore: Courtesy clerk, grocery clerk, order selector, pharmacy technician.
Search Kroger CareersUPS
Package handling, transportation and logistics.
Roles to Explore: Package handler, driver, automotive technician, operations supervisor.
Search UPS CareersFedEx
Package transportation and logistics.
Roles to Explore: Package handler, courier, material handler, maintenance technician.
Search FedEx CareersTechnology, Manufacturing & Entertainment
Apple
Technology products, retail and corporate operations.
Roles to Explore: Retail specialist, technical support, operations analyst, software engineer.
Search Apple CareersSoftware, digital services and business operations.
Roles to Explore: Administrative business partner, data-center technician, sales specialist, software engineer.
Search Google CareersThe Walt Disney Company
Entertainment, parks, media and business operations.
Roles to Explore: Food-service worker, merchandise associate, maintenance technician, production coordinator.
Search The Walt Disney Company CareersNorthrop Grumman
Aerospace, defense and advanced technology.
Roles to Explore: Assembler, manufacturing technician, quality inspector, engineer.
Search Northrop Grumman CareersLockheed Martin
Aerospace, defense and advanced technology.
Roles to Explore: Production assembler, quality inspector, supply-chain analyst, engineer.
Search Lockheed Martin CareersBoeing
Aerospace manufacturing and technical services.
Roles to Explore: Manufacturing technician, quality inspector, procurement analyst, engineer.
Search Boeing CareersIntel
Semiconductors, engineering and business operations.
Roles to Explore: Engineering technician, equipment technician, business analyst, software engineer.
Search Intel CareersTesla
Vehicle manufacturing, energy products and service operations.
Roles to Explore: Production associate, material handler, service technician, quality technician.
Search Tesla CareersSources & Review: Each career button links to the employer’s official hiring site or its designated application portal. Career destinations reviewed October 8, 2026. Some portals require JavaScript or an account. Employee counts are not used to rank this selection.
NJS is an independent resource directory. Inclusion does not imply sponsorship, endorsement or an employer relationship. Confirm openings and application instructions with the employer.
California EDD Major-Employer DirectoryAvailable in every state
Federal employment resources
Federal opportunities are not confined to Washington, D.C. Search national, regional and state-based federal openings, learn the application process and identify special hiring paths.
Dedicated assistance
Employment resources for veterans
Use these national resources, and ask your local American Job Center about veteran services and priority of service.
U.S. Department of Labor VETS ↗CareerOneStop for Veterans ↗VETERAN SKILLSMy Next Move for Veterans
Enter a military occupation to identify related civilian careers and understand how service experience may transfer to the workforce.
Free · Military-to-civilian matching · U.S. Department of LaborTranslate military experience ↗Accessible pathways
Disability employment resources
Start with California employers, state hiring pathways and local employment support.
California Disability-Inclusive Employment →California DOR & Disability Support →Explore accommodation guidance and Social Security employment support. Ask your local American Job Center about accessible services and referrals to state vocational rehabilitation.
ODEP ↗Job Accommodation Network ↗Ticket to Work ↗A route back into work
Returning after years of unemployment
Use the dedicated NJS pathway to build recent experience, find recurring volunteer assignments, request WIOA and paid-work-experience support, and search positions that may provide training.
Open the long-absence pathway →Local searches for California
Find American Job Centers ↗Find volunteer opportunities ↗Search no-experience-required roles ↗Search employers that will train ↗Direct city and county hiring links are now available in California City & County Careers.
Begin with official sources
California workforce agencies
Schools and public preschool
Find education employers in California.
Use the official national directories below to identify every public school district, Head Start or Early Head Start operator and public pre-K program serving each city. Then follow the identified district or program operator to its official employment page.
Public school districts
NCES official district locator—search each city and California.
Open district locator ↗Head Start and Early Head Start
Find publicly supported early-childhood programs by city or ZIP code.
Open Head Start locator ↗SchoolSpring
Search current school-system and classroom-support openings.
Search education jobs ↗Preschool and Early Childhood Jobs
National employment sources, job titles and qualification guidance.
Open the NJS center →California test market
Merced public-school and preschool search
Merced is included in addition to California’s 15 largest cities for the NJS test-market study.
Jobs inside major institutions
The building name and employer name may be different.
Search both the institution and the contractors that may operate dining, environmental services, patient transport, custodial work, security, facilities or temporary staffing inside it.
National service contractors
Compass Group USAFood service, cashiering, housekeeping, patient transport, laundry and facilitiesCrothall HealthcarePatient transport, environmental services, floor care, linen and equipment distributionMorrison HealthcarePatient dining, tray line, food service, utility, cashier and cook rolesChartwells K–12 & Higher EducationCafeteria, dining, barista, cashier, utility, catering and cook rolesSodexoPatient transport, environmental services, food service, utility and facilitiesAramarkEVS, janitorial, food service, laundry and facilitiesHHSHousekeeping, food service, patient transport, floor care, laundry and maintenanceXanitosEVS, hospital housekeeping, patient transport, observation, laundry and linenABM IndustriesCustodial, grounds, wheelchair assistance, parking, shuttle and maintenanceHealthcare Services GroupHousekeeping, laundry, dining, dishwashing, cooking and food serviceElior North AmericaFood service, utility, dishwashing, cooking and cashieringSchool and college staffing
ESSSubstitute teachers, paraprofessionals, clerical staff, custodians and food serviceKelly EducationSubstitute teaching, tutoring, classroom support, clerical, cafeteria and custodial workChartwells K–12Cafeteria, cashier, dishwasher, food preparation and cook rolesAramark Student NutritionFood service, cooking, cashiering, utility and some custodial rolesSodexo School ServicesFood service, custodial, grounds and facilitiesSecurity contractors
Allied UniversalSecurity officer, lobby ambassador, access control, dispatch and patrolGardaWorld Security ServicesSecurity, patrol, access control and special-event assignmentsSecuritas USASecurity officer, reception, mobile patrol and access controlBus and airplane cleaning
ABM AviationAircraft cabin cleaning, wheelchair assistance, terminal cleaning, parking, shuttle and facility servicesUnifi AviationCabin service, aircraft cleaning, ground handling, baggage, wheelchair and ramp workSwissportAircraft cleaning, ground handling, lounge, cargo, ramp and passenger servicesMenzies AviationCabin cleaning, ground services, fueling, cargo and ramp operationsPrimeFlight Aviation ServicesAircraft appearance, cabin cleaning, baggage, wheelchair, ramp and passenger servicesProspect Airport ServicesCabin appearance, passenger assistance, baggage, skycap and airport supportTransdev North AmericaBus cleaning, fueling, utility, maintenance, operations and drivingMV TransportationVehicle cleaning, utility, maintenance, dispatch, operations and drivingRATP Dev USABus servicing, cleaning, maintenance, operations and drivingKeolis North AmericaVehicle service, cleaning, maintenance, rail and bus operationsGeneral staffing and re-entry agencies
PeopleReadyLocal, on-site temporary work in general labor, hospitality, events, warehousing, retail and manufacturing. Search by city or ZIP code; assignments vary by location.Adecco USAManufacturing, warehouse, customer service, healthcare support, office and hospitalityManpowerCustodial, production, warehouse, packaging, administration and general laborRandstad USAWarehouse, manufacturing, office, customer service, healthcare administration and logisticsKelly ServicesOffice, warehouse, manufacturing, education, customer service and light industrialExpress Employment ProfessionalsAdministrative, light industrial, skilled trades and professional assignmentsEmploybridgeManufacturing, warehouse, logistics and transportationStaffmark GroupWarehouse, production, clerical, call-center and logisticsRegional contractors to check in California
Southwest Foodservice ExcellencePrimarily Southwest and Western school districtsRegional footprints are approximate because contractors gain and lose accounts. A current career-page result for a California city or ZIP code is more reliable than an older service-area list.
Healthcare employers
Search hospital careers in California
Search by city or ZIP code, then confirm the role and application instructions with the employer. NJS’s direct local hospital and public-employer collections are still being researched.