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Citywide Labor Laws

DWES enforces the City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, Hotel Minimum Wage and Working Conditions Ordinance, and Worker Retention at Large-Scale Hospitality Business Ordinance

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

The DBE Program provides small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, a fair opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts.

City Contractor Labor Standards

DWES enforces the Local Employment Program, the 15% Apprenticeship Program, the Living Wage Ordinance, the Prevailing Wage Resolution, and the Equal Benefits Ordinance.

Budget Bureau

The Budget Bureau develops a balanced and fiscally responsible City budget. Every two years, we produce a Biennial Proposed Budget and an Adopted Budget. Additionally, we analyze the City's income and expenses to make sure our programs are efficient and effective.

Oakland's Advantages

Oakland is at the center of the Bay Area, in the heart of an innovative economy, ripe with talent, enriched by a high quality of life and connected by efficient transit systems. Oakland’s diverse economy has gained national attention as a great place to do business, moving out of San Francisco’s shadow to become its own destination. Simply put, Oakland is a great place to live and work! Learn about Oakland's advantages for businesses.

Central Business Location

Situated at the geographical center of the San Francisco Bay Area, Oakland is the largest and most established of the East Bay cities. The city benefits from immediate access to rail, air, sea, freeway and transit services. Oakland is also an international gateway and an ideal place for business!

Skilled Local Talent

Oakland has one of the most skilled workforces in the U.S. Since 2010, the number of working Oaklanders has grown almost 20% from 170,000 to 215,300.

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