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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Workforce. 19 articles.
Fresno State adds AI minor open to all majors this fall
Jul 9, 2026
CSU Fresno will offer a 20–21 unit artificial intelligence minor open to students in any major, with four required courses and one elective.
AP: Administrative assistants turn to AI; what it means for Fresno offices
Jul 4, 2026
An AP report says administrative assistants are adopting AI for scheduling, email, and drafts. Here’s how that shift is likely to play out in Central Valley workplaces.
$500M RAISE US launches to retrain workers; partners include Amazon and UPS with Fresno sites
Jun 28, 2026
RAISE US, a bipartisan nonprofit, starts with more than $500 million to pilot AI-era training with states and large employers. California isn't in the first wave, but the Highway 99 corridor has direct ties through partner companies and likely job categories.
Fresno employers post data, audit and security jobs as AI rolls out
Jun 26, 2026
Fresno’s biggest employers are adding non-engineering roles tied to AI adoption, from data governance to internal audit and information security, with posted wages starting near $69,000.
Valley Made Manufacturing Summit returns Oct. 28 to Fresno
Jun 25, 2026
SJVMA set the 11th annual Valley Made Manufacturing Summit for Oct. 28 at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center, opening registration with a program centered on AI, robotics and workforce training.
Meta begins 8,000 layoffs tied to AI costs; Central Valley workers could feel it
Jun 24, 2026
Meta started cutting about 8,000 jobs on May 20 as it shifts spending to AI. Remote Valley tech workers and new grads may see fewer non-AI roles.
Fresno-area AI roles average $131K; colleges add AI certificates
Jun 23, 2026
Fresh salary data shows six-figure pay for AI and data jobs in Fresno, and local schools are adding certificates and majors to feed the hiring pipeline.
Meta cuts 8,000 jobs as it shifts to AI, cancels 6,000 open roles
Jun 23, 2026
Meta tied a fresh round of layoffs to AI spending. Central Valley colleges and workforce boards say training options are open for workers looking to reskill.
Meta cuts 8,000 and shifts 7,000 to AI; Fresno and Merced prep workers
Jun 22, 2026
Meta’s May 20 restructuring puts more weight on AI roles. Fresno State, UC Merced and the Fresno workforce board are moving training and policies to match.
Fresno State, Fresno City College offer free summer AI workshops
Jun 3, 2026
Two five-hour sessions on June 6 and July 11 will teach practical AI prompting. Open to the public, sponsored by Granville Homes, and co-led by faculty with student tutors.
AI Will Require 60% of Workers to Retrain. Are Fresno Colleges Ready?
May 16, 2026
Fresno-area colleges and workforce leaders are weighing how to prepare younger and older workers for rapid AI-driven job disruption through retraining, new credentials, and more flexible learning models.
Vernon restaurant reopens with AI-powered robots joining the kitchen line
May 2, 2026
Royal Garden in Vernon, British Columbia, has reopened after renovations with two AI-powered cooking robots from Botinkit, part of a push to improve consistency, speed, and kitchen efficiency while keeping its human staff in place.