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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Building Opportunities in Construction
June 16, 2026
In a recent How Oregon Works interview with Portland Business Journal, Worksystems brings together TriMet and Portland YouthBuilders to highlight the 82nd Avenue Community Workforce Training Program. Hosted by Worksystems’ Construction Sector Lead, Kim Neel, the conversation [...]
Local Workforce Funding Update
June 15, 2026
From Advocacy to Outcomes As local governments across our region finalize their budgets, many are recognizing the role workforce programs play in helping low-income residents build long-term stability through [...]