Welcome to Labor & Workforce Development Agency

Contact Us

The Agency oversees departments, boards, and panels (the Agency members) that operate numerous and complex programs throughout California. These entities have a combined budget of $21 billion and approximately 13,500 employees. Persons having questions, comments, or business with the Agency members are encouraged to contact them directly. Please refer to the About Us page for contact information. For information on frequently contacted divisions, offices, or programs, see the listing on this page.

Comments concerning the Agency web site, individual staff, or other Agency-level business can be directed to the address or telephone numbers on the home page. E-mail is also welcome; however, for security and privacy reasons confidential information such as Social Security number of employer identification number should not be included.

Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) – (916) 653-3699 or (800) 449-3699

Apprenticeship opportunities
Local office contact information for the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.

California Economic Strategy Panel - (916) 327-9064

California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB)
Local office contact information for the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.

California Workforce Investment Board – (916)-324-3425 (mail@calwia.org)

Cal/OSHA Consultation Service area offices
Local office contact information. Consultation service for employers - (800) 963-9424.

Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
Contact information for Division of Occupational Safety and Health resources.

Disability insurance
Telephone listing for general information on the state disability insurance program and information on filing a claim.

Division of Labor Standards Enforcement local offices
Telephone listing for general information on wages, hours and working conditions.

  • Minimum wage hotline – (888) ASK-WAGE / (888) 275-9243
  • Garment unit – (800) 803-6650

Division of Labor Statistics and Research
Prevailing wage unit - (415) 703-4774

Employment tax
Information and county-by-county listings of all employment tax offices. Including location, telephone and fax numbers for all employers and agents.

Workforce Services Offices
Office locations, telephone listing and fax numbers for job seekers and employers.

  • To find a job or list a job opening: CalJOBSSM

Labor market information
Telephone and email listing for contacting local labor market consultants throughout California.

One-stop career centers’ local offices pdf logo
Information and county-by-county listings of all California one-stop career centers and access points including addresses, phone numbers and hours of operation.

Unemployment benefits
Telephone listing for general unemployment insurance benefit information, information on filing a claim and benefit checks.

Workers' compensation local offices
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) Offices and ancillary

  • Public assistance - (800) 736-7401
  • Health care organization (HCO) complaint line - 800-277-1767
  • Industrial Medical Council - (800) 794-6900; Complaint line - (800) 999-1041

Youth employment
Programs and services designed for youth or of interest to youth.