UNITE-LA is playing a collaborative leadership role in the Los Angeles Apprenticeship Hub Initiative, a new citywide effort to expand high-quality apprenticeship opportunities and advance long-term employment, economic mobility and workforce equity for Angelenos. The initiative will develop a comprehensive blueprint to strengthen and scale nontraditional registered apprenticeships by convening cross-sector partners from across the region.

Last month, UNITE-LA President Alysia Bell and Bridget Netter, senior vice president, Programs and Talent Development, joined City of Los Angeles leaders and partners at City Hall for the initiative's official kickoff, where stakeholders aligned on the project’s vision, milestones and opportunities for deep collaboration.

As a core partner, UNITE-LA provides technical assistance and subject matter expertise throughout the initiative. Amber Chatman, director, Workforce Systems and Policy at UNITE-LA, is working closely with Goodwill Southern California, the city's contracted project lead, and a broad coalition of partners, while actively participating in key workgroups focused on industry engagement and education and training alignment. This work reinforces UNITE-LA’s role as a trusted thought partner to the city and reflects its continued commitment to building inclusive, high-road apprenticeship pathways that connect Angelenos to good jobs and create lasting economic opportunity across the region.