OES Code: 535020

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR WELFARE ELIGIBILITY WORKERS & INTERVIEWERS

Welfare Eligibility Workers and Interviewers interview and investigate applicants and recipients to determine eligibility for use of social programs and agency resources. Their duties include recording and evaluating personal and financial data obtained from individuals; initiating procedures to grant, modify, deny, or terminate eligibility for various aid programs; authorizing amount of grants; and preparing reports. These workers generally receive specialized training and assist Social Service Caseworkers.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
2,570	2,470	-4%	-100	230	130

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE WELFARE ELIGIBILITY WORKERS & INTERVIEWERS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
9030	Local government, except education
9010	Federal government

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.