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Here for Portland Paid Worker Program Leads to Full-time Job, Financial Stability
January 18, 2024
In the bustling city of Portland, Kaleb found himself standing at the crossroads of despair and opportunity. The journey from Nashville to Los Angeles and finally to Portland drained every [...]
Next Washington Co. CLEAR Clinic Session Coming Dec. 11
November 30, 2023
The CLEAR Clinic, a popular and effective way for people to expunge non-violent offenses from their criminal record, as well as access other free or low-cost legal services, is now [...]
Next Wash. Co. CLEAR Clinic Session Coming Nov. 13
October 19, 2023
The CLEAR Clinic, a popular and effective way for people to expunge non-violent offenses from their criminal record, as well as access other free or low-cost legal services, is now [...]
REMOTE WORK (JANUARY 2021)
August 10, 2023
Late night working The COVID-19 pandemic led to a sharp increase in remote work. Policymakers, public health officials, and employers began asking workers to work from home as part [...]
WORKSYSTEMS TO CO-HOST JOBS FAIR FOR DISCONNECTED YOUTH
August 7, 2023
MARCH 6TH, 2018Worksystems is partnering with Gateway to College and the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative to host a Youth Jobs Fair on April 13th aimed at helping disadvantaged youth re-connect with school and work. More [...]
INDUSTRY FOR A DAY A SUCCESS!
August 2, 2023
MAY 1ST, 2018 On April 26, we were proud to sponsor and help coordinate "Industry for a Day" - an immersion experience for area teachers, school counselors and education leaders that [...]
SUMMERWORKS PROGRAM BEGINS TENTH YEAR!
July 25, 2023
JUNE 19TH, 2018Today we launched our tenth year of SummerWorks, a program that places Portland-area young adults in summer jobs to gain valuable work experience critical to their long-term success. Officials from [...]
INTERVIEWS WITH SPANISH-SPEAKING JOB SEEKERS HELP PROMOTE WORKSOURCE SERVICES
July 25, 2023
MAY 21ST, 2018 Univision News is helping us spread the word about workforce training and other services available through WorkSource Portland Metro to Spanish-speaking job seekers in our region. Video [...]
MANUFACTURING DAY BECOMES MANUFACTURING MONTH!
July 25, 2023
OCTOBER 4TH, 2018We are excited to roll out our new approach to Manufacturing tours for Multnomah County. In the past, we have participated in Manufacturing Day, sending hundreds of middle and [...]
WORKSYSTEMS PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT
July 25, 2023
OCTOBER 15TH, 2018Our 2018 annual report was presented to a packed meeting of our Workforce Development Board on October 12, 2018. The report highlights some of our accomplishments for the reporting [...]