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    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 [...]

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    Workforce Development Month

    September 1, 2026

    Building Opportunity in a Changing Economy September is Workforce Development Month, a time to recognize the people, partnerships, and programs that help individuals build skills, connect to meaningful careers, [...]

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    Reinvesting with SNAP: Sustaining Employment Programs through Career Boost

    August 25, 2026

    Career Boost helps SNAP recipients access the coaching, training, and support they need to move toward greater stability through living-wage careers. The program leverages local investments through the federal [...]

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    Meeting Workforce Needs: Bringing Employers and Policymakers Together

    August 11, 2026

    Join the Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collective (CWWC) for a lunch event bringing employers and policymakers together to identify actionable solutions to the region's workforce needs. Workforce challenges continue to shape [...]

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    Clean energy jobs are growing, workforce partnerships help meet demand

    August 3, 2026

    As the Portland region invests in energy-efficient building upgrades and home retrofits, employers need more workers with specialized skills. A new How Oregon Works interview explores how the HERO [...]

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    Worksystems Invests $20.3 Million In Workforce Services Despite Funding Challenges 

    July 23, 2026

    Nearly 78% of their total budget goes directly to community investments    Portland, Ore. — July 23, 2026 — Worksystems will invest an estimated $20.3 million in workforce services during [...]

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    Governor’s Prosperity Council Report Calls for Investment in Workforce and Talent Development

    July 20, 2026

    “Oregon is at a critical inflection point.” That is the central message of the Governor’s Prosperity Council report, released last month. The report outlines a strategy for strengthening Oregon’s [...]

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    New Healthcare Quality Job Profiles

    July 1, 2026

    What makes a job a Quality Job? It's more than wages. Quality Jobs combine competitive pay with benefits, predictable schedules, opportunities for advancement, safe working conditions, and hiring practices [...]

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    Helping People Navigate SNAP Work Requirements

    June 26, 2026

    When federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) took effect over the past year, the impact was immediate for many Oregonians. More people are now required to meet [...]

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    East County Layoff Transition Resource Fair

    June 25, 2026

    Workers navigating a layoff often need more than job leads—they need access to benefits, training, trusted information, and community support. To help meet that need, Worksystems joined partners from [...]

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