We are a Social Purpose Corporation dedicated to workforce development: helping individuals find employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency
MCS hosts 10th Annual Disability Job Fair in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
“I appreciate the opportunity and honor to be a part of a team and program that actually cares about individuals who are trying to better their lives. This program helped me to stay focused and be able to provide for my family.”
“I just wanted to thank the City of LA and MCS, the operator of the Hollywood WorkSource Center, for giving me the opportunity to work. I truly appreciate it. Just believing in me has really changed my life in more ways than one.”
Legacy Business Toolkit Webinar Series
MCS is pleased to announce the Legacy Business Toolkit Webinar Series. Participation is free — click the link to register. MCS continues to play a vital role in leading efforts to support legacy businesses in the City of Los Angeles. In the last three months, we’ve helped 19 businesses receive official recognition from the City and facilitated access to more than $460,000 in capital, including $220,000 in grants. MCS’ economic development division is currently in the process of retaining over 60 jobs and seeks to secure grant opportunities for these local businesses.
Legacy Business Toolkit Webinar Series
MCS is pleased to announce the Legacy Business Toolkit Webinar Series. Participation is free — click the link to register. MCS continues to play a vital role in leading efforts to support legacy businesses in the City of Los Angeles. In the last three months, we’ve helped 19 businesses receive official recognition from the City and facilitated access to more than $460,000 in capital, including $220,000 in grants. MCS’ economic development division is currently in the process of retaining over 60 jobs and seeks to secure grant opportunities for these local businesses.
Read and click below to find which of the programs offered by MCS is right for you, including temporary subsidized employment and unsubsidized employment opportunities.
WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OPERATED BY MCS
City of Los Angeles Workforce Development programs in partnership with the City's Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD)
County of Los Angeles Workforce Development programs in partnership with the County's Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). MCS' operated Pomona Valley America's Job Center and East San Gabriel Valley America's Job Center of California are equal opportunity employers/programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request, to individuals with disabilities.
City of Los Angeles Economic Development programs in partnership with the City's Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD)
Senior Community Service Employment Program of Orange County (SCSEP-OC) in partnership with the County's Office on Aging for eligible seniors interested in paid work experience
Social Security Administration Programs for persons with disabilities interested in entering or returning to work
Special programs funded by the Employment Development Department (EDD), Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) and the California Workforce Development Board (CA WDB)
People We Serve
YOUTH and adult job seekers
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
ENTREPRENEURS
PERSONS MAKING A CAREER TRANSITION
individuals with limited english proficiency
DISLOCATED WORKERs
HOMELESS / HOUSING INSECURE
VETERANS + MILITARY FAMILIES
SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS
LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED
LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS
TRANSGENDER / GENDER NON-CONFORMING INDIVIDUVALS
JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS
LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUVALS
CONVENIENT LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
Explore our network of programs and offices across Southern California, all poised to serve you efficiently!
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Managed Career Solutions (MCS) is a high-performing human capital, workforce and economic development agency with State designation as a Social Purpose Corporation (SPC) and Los Angeles County designation as a certified Social Enterprise (SE). MCS’ Workforce and Economic Development Development Division has over 30 years experience providing critical employment and training services to youth, adult, dislocated worker and senior job-seekers by enhancing their occupational competitiveness for entry or re-entry into high growth industry sectors within the Greater Los Angeles workforce.
MCS is especially adept at mitigating barriers to employment and holds many specialized grants to serve special populations, including but not limited to, Veterans, persons with disabilities, homeless and housing insecure individuals, individuals with current or previous justice involvement. MCS is a competitively procured contractor of Federal, State and local workforce and economic development contracts. Annually, we enroll over 5,000 clients in our workforce and economic development programs.
Currently, MCS operates (5) comprehensive America’s Job Centers of California (AJCCs), multiple affiliate AJCCs and numerous community satellites. Also, MCS operates (3) BusinessSource Centers with focus on growing small businesses throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Over the past three years, and across all programs MCS has served over 80,000 individuals.
Meet EWDD’s West Valley Business Source Center operator- Managed Career Solutions (MCS)
Over the course of their 5-week Spanish Business Accelerator Program (BAP), MCS provided guidance to 97 participants, resulting in the establishment or structuring of 33 businesses and a total of 65 graduates. The graduation ceremony gave participants the opportunity to table their business and showcase their products or services.
The accelerator program also provided essential business fundamentals, including the opportunity of a $5K micro-business loan, business plan development, and licensing assistance, catering to ITIN holders to formalize their ventures.
The next English Business Accelerator begins July 25th. Interested individuals can register by contacting the MCS office at (747) 265-6201 or by using the link tinyurl.com/mcs-bap to secure a spot.
HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS OR SERVICES?
Please get in touch with us at your earliest convenience for any inquiries, assistance, or further information you may require.
MCS programs are funded by the Department of Labor, Social Security Administration, Employment Development Department, Department of Public Social Services and City and County of Los Angeles WDB.
