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Welcome to Los Angeles County's Youth at Work Program
Youth@Work provides work experience with a comprehensive and strategic set of employment, training and support services provided through a network of AJCCs. Los Angeles County residents ages 14 to 24, that have the right to work in the United States. Priority youth populations are school dropout, CalWORKs, Probation, Foster, Homeless, transition-aged youth (TAY), Low-Income households, LGBTQ, an offender, pregnant or parenting, have a disability, or are an English language learner.
Our Youth at Work program will help place LA County youth in a paid job that leads to a long-term career pathway in high-growth, in-demand industries. We will help you prepare your resume, provide hands-on job training, and practice interview skills. We are here to help you start your career!
LA County youth residents ages 14 to 24 that have the right to work in the United States are eligible to apply. Through Youth at Work, you will:
- Receive 160 hours of personal enrichment training and paid work experience
- Earn $17.28 per hour
- Have the opportunity to work for a variety of employers in the public, private, or non-profit sectors
- Potential long-term employment options and training
Start here!
Help shape our future! Become a youth worksite!
As an employer you have an opportunity to boost your workforce while providing youth with invaluable work experience:
By becoming a youth worksite, you will:
- Be connected to a youth worker receiving subsidized wages for 100 hours
- Increase your workforce capacity
- Help shape our future workers!
To become a youth worksite, complete an interest form here!