The Los Angeles region will receive $20 million to create temporary jobs in impacted areas and provide these workers supportive services through awards from the Employment Development Department (EDD).

"Thousands of Californians have been devastated by the historic firestorms in Los Angeles, including those who work in the impacted areas," Governor Newsom said.

"We thank the Biden-Harris Administration for their swift action to invest in the livelihood and vitality of our local economy by providing funding to the most impacted workers.

The Los Angeles region is receiving up to $10 million that will be coordinated by Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles to support humanitarian aid and cleanup efforts by creating temporary jobs in impacted areas.

These jobs will address urgent needs such as debris removal, shelter operations, and community health support—providing critical opportunities for impacted communities to recover and rebuild.

The other $10 million is awarded to the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity to address the specific needs of workers, enabling displaced workers to access transitional jobs, on-the-job training, and other workforce services that support long-term recovery and meaningful careers in the Los Angeles region.

Participants may also receive additional help with other needs as the recovery continues including housing, childcare, transportation, computer training, skill upgrades, and other supportive services, depending on the specific offerings in each local area.

These grants are 100 percent federally funded by two separate $10 million grants from the U.S. Department of Labor. As required by the federal government, these funds are available to workers with federal work authorization. ■