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HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET PLACE FOR LAID OFF WORKERS
March 18, 2020
The Oregon Dislocated Worker Unit prepared this video to provide information on health insurance options available to workers laid off due to COVID-19. https://youtu.be/N0PhcjYfBMo
“VIRTUAL” RAPID RESPONSE VIDEO FOR COMPANIES PREPARING FOR LAYOFFS
March 17, 2020
The Oregon Dislocated Worker Unit prepared a virtual Rapid Response session for employers who are in the process of laying off employees. This video is being provided to minimize in-person [...]
WORK SHARE INFORMATIONAL VIDEO
March 17, 2020
When times are tough, Work Share provides Oregon businesses an alternative to layoffs. This newly streamlined program allows employers to leverage unemployment insurance (UI) to subsidize a portion of lost wages [...]
A MESSAGE FROM ANDREW MCGOUGH REGARDING COVID-19
March 13, 2020
Hello,Thanks to everyone for your continued and committed service to our community as the COVID-19 coronavirus situation continues to evolve. We want to assure our staff, board and partners that [...]
A PARTICIPANT FROM ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW!
February 19, 2020
A participant from our A Home for Everyone (AHFE) Economic Opportunity Program at Central City Concern was recently featured on the Today Show! Jamelle received career coaching at Central City Concern and was placed in housing [...]
MANUFACTURING CAREER EXPLORATION EVENT A SUCCESS!
February 14, 2020
Nearly 400 students and parents attended our Manufacturing Career Exploration event on February 13th at Southridge High School, exceeding the number expected! The event was cohosted by the City of Beaverton and [...]
HEALTH CAREERS NORTHWEST: TEANA’S STORY
February 13, 2020
2017 was a year of transition for Teana. The Portland mother suddenly found herself at a crossroads in her marriage, without transportation, and on unemployment. She holds a Bachelor of Arts [...]
GRADUATE OF HEALTH CAREERS NW FEATURED AS NATIONAL SUCCESS STORY!
February 13, 2020
Teana, a recent graduate of Health Careers NW, was featured as a national success story by the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency who provided the grant funding [...]
LOCAL LABOR AND COMMUNITY COALITION RELEASES HISTORIC REGIONAL CONTRACTING MODEL
January 14, 2020
Over the next 5 years, an estimated $7 billion in publicly-funded construction projects are forecasted to be underway in the region and the Metropolitan Alliance for Workforce Equity (MAWE) is working hard to [...]
IMMIGRANT NURSING CREDENTIAL PROGRAM GRADUATES ANOTHER CLASS!
December 19, 2019
The IRCO Immigrant Nurse Credentialing Program graduation was this past Saturday. Our staffer Nick had the honor of speaking at the event and congratulating the graduates. These foreign-educated nurses came from [...]