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ECONOMIC RECOVERY: HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
April 27, 2020
Job growth in Portland Metro was steady throughout summer of 2021. By August, concern over the COVID-19 Delta Variant caused employment to plateau.While employment has not reached the pre-pandemic peak, [...]
COVID-19: JOB POSTINGS IN A SHRINKING LABOR MARKET
April 20, 2020
The economic crisis created by COVID-19 has led to unprecedented unemployment. Across industries, workers are facing reduced hours, temporary furloughs, and permanent layoffs. Hiring has not stopped, however. Companies are [...]
WORKFORCE RESPONSE PHONE LINES ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST WORKERS IMPACTED BY COVID
April 20, 2020
As part of Worksystems’ response to the COVID-19 Economic Emergency we are supporting resource and service phone lines for the general public and current customers. In partnership with multiple WorkSource and [...]
WORKSYSTEMS JOINS DIGITAL DIVIDE WORK GROUP
April 17, 2020
We are excited to be a member of the Digital Divide Work Group to connect Portland during the COVID-19 Crisis. This work group is focused on solving two problems:Many community members have [...]
WORKSYSTEMS FEATURED ON KGW NEWS!
April 16, 2020
Roland and Jesse from our staff participated in an online Q&A with KGW News where they answered questions from viewers on how to file for unemployment and provided information about workforce training and other support [...]
CONGRESSWOMAN BONAMICI HELPS SECURE $3M FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS IN OREGON
April 16, 2020
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, a senior member of the House Education and Labor Committee, announced that the Department of Labor has awarded $3 million in National Worker Dislocated Grants to Oregon. Bonamici [...]
WORKSYSTEMS HOSTS HOUSING AND EVICTION MORATORIUM WEBINAR
April 16, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated economic fallout, both the State of Oregon and local governments instated moratoria on evictions to make sure that people retain secure [...]
GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT TECH WORKERS DURING COVID-19
April 15, 2020
Grant funding is now available through Worksystems and the US Department of Labor to help businesses train their tech workers during the COVID-19 crisis. This funding is to help existing [...]
WORKSYSTEMS PARTNERS WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY TO LAUNCH COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT LINE
April 14, 2020
In response to the devastating impact that COVID-19 is having on the small business community, Washington County has provided resources for Worksystems to staff a dedicated phone line to answer questions and [...]
COVID-19 ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY INDEX
April 14, 2020
Governor Brown is announcing a new plan to cautiously reopen parts of Oregon’s economy in the coming weeks. While this may signal positive news for some industries, we are a [...]