High Tech

Technology Labor Market Report, 2018

Date posted: 
March 13th, 2018

This industry report examines the workforce data, characteristics and trends that define the Technology sector within the Greater Portland-Vancouver Area. Information Technology occupations exist within and across every sector and the industry is a significant contributor to the advancement, stability and vitality of the local economy. High projected growth provides ample employment opportunities and high wages contribute to the prosperity of the region's population. // Read more

WorkSource will ReBoot 1,000 Careers in Tech & Advanced Manufacturing by 2018

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Worksystems is one of three metro area Workforce Development Boards implementing an $8.5 million US Department of Labor grant - called ReBoot NW - that will provide training to unemployed veterans and long-term unemployed job seekers in our region who are interested in mid- to high-level careers in IT/Tech and Manufacturing. ReBoot NW is our region’s response to the White House’s Ready to Work Initiative, which is premised on the idea that anyone who is ready to work should be able to find a job that fits their skills or access training to find a better job. // Read more

Workforce: 
Adult Workforce
Resources/Procurement
Sectors: 
Advanced Manufacturing
High Tech
Programs: 
WorkSource Portland Metro

Code Oregon

November 7th, 2014

Code Oregon from Treehouse on Vimeo.

By 2020 there will be 1 million more tech jobs in the U.S. than qualified people to fill them. According to the Department of Labor, even if every college and university were at max capacity with a graduation rate of 100% graduating everyone they could, they would produce only graduate 29% of the needed tech talent in the next 6 years. In Oregon alone, we are expecting 10,000 tech jobs by 2020. These careers in technology pay entry level salaries of 45-70K and do not require a degree. // Read more

Code Oregon: Worksystems & Treehouse Will Train 10,000 Oregonians for Tech Jobs

Monday, June 16, 2014

By 2020, there will be one million more computer programming jobs in the U.S. than workers to fill them, and 10,000 of those jobs will be in the Portland metro region. // Read more

Sectors: 
High Tech

Worksystems Hosts Event to Help Unemployed Find Work

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Worksystems, in partnership with the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council and the Workforce Investment Council of Clackamas County, recently hosted a symposium for job seekers looking for high tech careers. More than 250 people attended the event which offered interactive sessions and panels featuring expertise from industry insiders, talent management professionals and job search experts. // Read more

Workforce: 
Adult Workforce
Sectors: 
High Tech