The Employer Connect Program has officially ended. If you have questions about an application or additional programs like this, please contact the Riverside County Workforce Development Department at https://rivcoworkforce.org/

The Employer Connect Program is a new program in partnership with the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce in District 4 of Riverside County to work with the Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions Department/Workforce Development Division (HWS/WDD) to assist and aid all businesses within the district area through a new pilot program, called the Employer Connect Program (ECP).

After working through the program’s enrollment with the GCVCC, qualifying businesses will hire a new full-time employee who will undergo training provided by the HWS Continuum of Care Division (HWS/COC). Workforce Development will reimburse the business for the new hire up to $20 per hour for the first 90 days of employment with the business with a maximum of 480 hours of reimbursement.

Qualifying is simple, your business must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be physically located within Riverside County – District 4
  • Be able to provide proof of a valid operating license within Riverside County.
  • Be able to provide your Business Name and Address (and any DBA’s)
  • What new or current position you are hiring
  • A statement as to how COVID-19 affected your business
  • Small Business – The employer must be classified as a small business (less than 500 full-time employees) according to the Small Business Administration (SBA) guidelines
  • Workman’s Compensation – The employer must have worker’s compensation coverage
  • W-2 – The employer must issue W-2 forms to their employees

If you would like to apply for the Employer Connect Program, please fill out the form in the link below. For additional questions, please contact the chamber at [email protected] or call us at 760-347-0676.

HWS/WDD received an award of $5,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which funds a partnership with local agencies throughout Riverside County to deploy the new program designed to change the way employers and communities bridge the gap between local businesses wanting to hire new employees and individuals seeking employment.