FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2026

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudine Battisti

UNITE-LA LAUNCHES CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC MOBILITY FELLOWSHIP TO ADVANCE JOB QUALITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY

UNITE-LA co-hosted a webinar on Feb. 25 with partners at the National Association of Women Business Owners-Los Angeles (NAWBO-LA), Small Business Majority and the County of Los Angeles. Facilitated by UNITE-LA's Senior Director of Regional Business Engagement, Jasmin Sakai-Gonzalez, the virtual session highlighted how immigrant entrepreneurs and workers strengthen Los Angeles’ small-business economy.

On Feb. 12, UNITE-LA joined business leaders, economic development partners and community stakeholders for a press conference in Los Angeles to highlight growing concerns about workforce instability and its impact on local businesses and regional economic health as federal funding negotiations continue in Congress.

UNITE-LA was honored to partner with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and Small Business Majority to co-host a timely webinar supporting employers and business leaders as they navigate new compliance requirements under SB 294, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act. The strong participation and engagement reflected a shared commitment across the business community to stay informed and prepared.

UNITE-LA—alongside 24 business organizations representing a cross-section of California’s business community—sent a letter to members of Congress expressing serious concerns about proposed increased federal immigration enforcement funding and its consequences for California’s workforce and economy.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 12, 2026

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudine Battisti

BUSINESS LEADERS CALL ON CONGRESS TO REJECT ADDITIONAL DHS ENFORCEMENT FUNDING

Small business owners warn workforce instability creates ripple effects across food supply and local economies

UNITE-LA is pleased to share that Kelly Reynolds, director of Education and Workforce Strategy & Policy at UNITE-LA, has been appointed as vice chair of the Education and Workforce Development Committee for the Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA).

On Dec. 8, UNITE-LA joined the Downtown L.A. Walking Tour hosted by the Select Committee on Downtown Revitalization, alongside Assemblymembers Matt Haney and Mark Gonzalez, representatives from Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove’s office and Councilmember Isabel Jurado.

On Thursday, Dec. 4, UNITE-LA hosted its final Education Means Business webinar of 2025 that focused on the state of early care and education amid budget cuts and financial challenges at the federal and state levels.

UNITE-LA had the pleasure of engaging in the California Economic Summit, which was attended by Gov. Gavin Newsom as well as several of the gubernatorial candidates.