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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 [...]
WORKSYSTEMS PARTNERS WITH 2U & UO TO LAUNCH ACCESS 2 EDUCATION PDX SCHOLARSHIP FUND
April 23, 2021
Worksystems is excited to announce that we are partnering with 2U, Inc. and University of Oregon Continuing and Professional Education to launch the Access 2 Education PDX Scholarship Fund.THE NEEDIn the [...]
WORKSYSTEMS RECEIVES NEARLY $2M IN RESOURCES TO HELP HOMELESS
April 8, 2021
Worksystems has been awarded $1.7M in Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus Relief (ESG-CV) funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services. Funding will be used to provide career coaching, rent assistance and housing placement [...]
WORKSYSTEMS AND PARTNERS TO HOST VIRTUAL HEALTHCARE HIRING EVENT!
April 6, 2021
Worksystems is excited to announce that we are partnering with WorkSource, Workforce Southwest Washington and Clackamas Workforce Partnership to host a virtual hiring event for healthcare job openings in our [...]
HEALTH CAREERS NORTHWEST: AUDREY’S STORY
March 26, 2021
As a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipient, Audrey qualified to enroll in our Health Careers NW program. Health Careers NW prepares participants for training in healthcare career pathways, supports [...]
VIDEO: JOB SEEKERS AT RISK OF EVICTION DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF RENT ASSISTANCE FROM WORKSYSTEMS
February 18, 2021
The COVID crisis has impacted vulnerable communities in our region with disproportionately high unemployment and thousands of families on the edge of losing their housing. With funding provided by local governments through [...]
JOB SEEKERS AT RISK OF EVICTION DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF RENT ASSISTANCE FROM WORKSYSTEMS
February 18, 2021
Customers of our #Economic Opportunity, #NextGen and Community Navigator programs discuss the importance of #rent assistance and how these resources provided critical support. Funding was provided by Portland Housing Bureau and the Joint [...]