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WORKSYSTEMS AND PARTNERS RELEASE WORKFORCE PLAN TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
October 8, 2021
The Columbia Willamette Workforce Collaborative - comprised of the 3 workforce board in our region including Worksystems, Workforce Southwest Washington and Clackamas Workforce Partnership - is excited to announce the release of the [...]
WORKSYSTEMS PARTICIPATES IN A PANEL ADDRESSING JOBSITE CULTURE IN CONSTRUCTION
October 7, 2021
That was the takeaway from one of the livelier sessions at the three-day convention of the Oregon Building Trades Council held in September. The session featured a "Safe From Hate" panel that [...]
WORKSYSTEMS TEAMS UP WITH PSU AND PARTNERS TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
October 1, 2021
Worksystems was featured on KGW news for our role in the Here for Portland, Downtown program. The effort featured here is funded by our Department of Labor grant to help businesses [...]
SUMMERWORKS SUCCESS STORIES!
September 24, 2021
Meet these outstanding participants from our SummerWorks program! SummerWorks is an initiative that provides work-readiness training and paid work experiences to area youth. For many, this is their first job. These young people came [...]
WORKSYSTEMS & PARTNERS RECEIVE $2.3M TO SUPPORT CHILD CARE FOR JOB SEEKERS!
September 24, 2021
Worksystems, in partnership with Workforce SW Washington and Clackamas Workforce Partnership has been awarded a $2.3M grant from the US Department of Labor to support the child care needs of [...]
WORKSYSTEMS SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO BOLSTER DOWNTOWN PORTLAND
September 23, 2021
This fall, more than 25,000 Portland State University (PSU) students will return to the city’s downtown area. As students make their way back on campus, the school year marks the [...]
THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 ECONOMIC CRISIS ON YOUNG WORKERS
July 16, 2021
The current crisis has been swifter and more devastating to the labor force than the great recession. In December 2007, employment in Portland Metro reached a pre-recession peak of 719,100. [...]
WORKSYSTEMS PARTNERS WITH PORTLAND HAULER ASSOCIATION TO INVEST IN TRAINING
June 7, 2021
We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Portland Haulers Association to provide free training to those interested in in becoming recycling/garbage haulers. Entry-level wages range from $18-$29/hour [...]
ANNUAL YOUTH OPPORTUNITY JOB FAIR A SUCCESS!
May 18, 2021
On May 7, Worksystems hosted our 3rd annual Portland Youth Opportunity Job Fair with over 1,500 youth in attendance! The virtual event featured 16 regional employers with immediate job openings [...]
WORKFORCE RESOURCES AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES (CONTINUALLY UPDATED)
May 3, 2021
This page will be kept current with the latest information. Phone Lines Established to Connect Customers to WorkSource Services and Support Small Businesses RESOURCES FOR WORKERS AND JOB SEEKERS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) Unemployment [...]