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Building a New Path Forward
November 3, 2026
When I first connected with Our Just Future (OJF)—a Portland Economic Opportunity Program (EOP) partner—I had recently returned to Portland after spending five years in Texas. The last two [...]
Opening Doors to Opportunity
November 2, 2026
When I first connected with the Portland Economic Opportunity Program (EOP), I was living at the Our Just Future (OJF) Lilac Meadows Shelter, and I was struggling to get [...]
Building Opportunity Through Workforce Partnerships
October 29, 2026
Through a partnership with Preschool for All, Worksystems is advancing a workforce equipped to provide responsive and joyful early learning experiences for the families of Multnomah County’s vibrant communities, [...]
How to Build the Workforce of the Future
October 19, 2026
Through partnerships with employers and community organizations, SummerWorks creates paid opportunities for young people to gain experience, make connections, and take steps toward their future careers. A new article [...]
2026 State of the Workforce Report
October 14, 2026
The 2026 State of the Workforce Report examines the demographic, economic, and labor market trends shaping the future of the Greater Portland Region. The report indicates slowing population growth, [...]
Worksystems Annual Report Shows Rising Demand for Workforce Services Across Portland Metro
October 6, 2026
More than 80,000 people accessed WorkSource Portland Metro services as the region faces layoffs, rising unemployment, and changing industry needs. PORTLAND, Ore. — Worksystems released its 2025-26 Annual Report, [...]
Why Portland’s workforce infrastructure matters in every economy
October 1, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing continues to be a cornerstone of the metro area’s economy and a source of quality jobs for workers across the greater Portland region. In 2025, Semiconductor Processing [...]
Executive Insights with CEO Miriam Halliday
September 30, 2026
What does the future of workforce development look like in the Portland metro region? In this Portland Business Journal Executive Insights conversation, Worksystems CEO Miriam Halliday joins Publisher Candace [...]
Quality Jobs in the Clean Energy Sector
September 23, 2026
Quality Jobs combine competitive pay with benefits, predictable schedules, opportunities for advancement, safe working conditions, and hiring practices that make career-track employment more accessible. To help people better understand [...]
The Impact of Future Ready Oregon and Prosperity 10,000
September 21, 2026
Passed by the legislature in 2022, Future Ready Oregon was designed to address the economic challenges brought on by the pandemic, with a focus on supporting populations facing employment [...]