For Immediate ReleaseSANTA ROSA, CA | July 11, 2023The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved the last of 11 labor contracts up for renewal this year after more than nine months of labor negotiations. The pay increases, combined with new hiring bonuses for some positions, will boost the county’s efforts to attract top talent within the highly competitive Bay Area labor market. The county finalized the last of the labor union contracts today by approving new agreements with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 39 and the Western Council of Engineers. Meanwhile, Sonoma County is currently recruiting to fill approximately 100 open positions in a variety of full-time, part-time and temporary employment opportunities. In February, Forbes magazine named the County of Sonoma one of America’s 500 Best Mid-Sized Employers for the second consecutive year.

Source: Forbes July 11, 2023 22:14 UTC