Nellie Leon

Nellie Leon Los Angeles Workforce Challenge: After being unemployed for 24 months, and establishing a brand-new life, Nellie became serious about her job search. Having enjoyed a background in retail, she thought that her customer service skills experience would be a...

Mark Duran

Mark Duran Norwalk  Workforce Challenge: Mark was rehired as a mechanical engineer with his previous employer on a 4-month, temporary assignment. At the end of February 2021, he was laid off again, but took this time to recover from shoulder surgery. Mark visited the...

Josiah Carey

Josiah Carey Artesia Workforce Challenge Josiah had been working in the restaurant business in downtown Los Angeles for nearly 6 months. After losing his job, he was unemployed for 4 weeks while looking for a better opportunity doing what he loves to do. He felt that...

Jorge Henrique Gonzalez

Jorge Henrique Gonzalez Artesia Workforce Challenge: After being unemployed for 7 years, Jorge was referred to the SELACO WDB America’s Job Center of California in Cerritos to access job search assistance, resources, and workshops on interviewing and resumé writing....

Hilario Mendoza

Hilario Mendoza Lakewood Workforce Challenge: Hilario had great jobs in the past including being a supervisor twice, but after being unemployed for over a decade, he felt that his biggest challenge was not having recent work experience. Hilario was referred to SELACO...

Faafouina Alesana

Faafouina Alesana Long Beach Workforce Challenge: Faafouina (Fofo) had been unemployed and seeking stability since her early 20’s. She faced personal challenges and made poor choices that left her lost and alone. Tired of struggling and wanting to reunite with her 2...
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