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Fueling Our Shared Prosperity

As leaders of the public workforce system in Silicon Valley and San Mateo County, we identify regional workforce needs and invest in strategies that create meaningful impact for both industries and job seekers.

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Our Work

We help companies attract, hire, and retain the talent they need while empowering individuals to secure employment or develop new skills for career advancement.

Committed to transformative change, we are evolving workforce development into an innovative, industry- and community-driven system—one that delivers measurable outcomes and drives long-term economic growth.

By challenging industry obstacles and fostering collaboration, we shape a regional vision that aligns with both business and community needs.

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Driving Innovation

We are committed to reshaping workforce development with fresh ideas, industry expertise, and a commitment to expanding access.

We design and test innovative programs to meet evolving talent demands, fostering inclusive opportunities for economic growth.

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Sector Investments

We Prioritize

Deep Industry Engagement

Collaborating closely with employers, alongside education and community-based partners, to shape training programs that align with real hiring needs in our region.

Pathways to Quality Jobs

Investing in career pathways that lead to family-sustaining wages, focusing on underrepresented workers.

Innovation in Workforce Solutions

Testing new approaches to skills-based hiring, apprenticeship models, and training solutions that respond to our region’s evolving industry needs.

Career Maps

Use these Career Maps to chart a path to your next career in one of these key sectors for our region.

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Industry Trends

Understand the industry trends that shape our region.

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Operations

NOVAworks is the Local Workforce Development Board designated by federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) legislation.

We operate under the following Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs):

NOVAworks Workforce Board’s 2022 WIOA MOU for all partners

County of Santa Clara 2022 WIOA MOU

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Regional Plan

Board

The NOVAworks Workforce Board represents a consortium of eight jurisdictions:

The County of San Mateo, and the Santa Clara County cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale.

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Grievance and Complaint

Non-Discrimination

Priority of Service for Veterans

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info@novaworks.org

408-730-7232

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info@novaworks.org

Sunnyvale
456 West Olive Ave
408-730-7232

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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NOVAworks is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TTY: 711 (CA Relay Service)