Sector Strategies

Utilizing the labor market information found in this data report, the CWWC will hold a series of convenings with industry and stakeholders to again update the Manufacturing Workforce Plan and create new goals for 2022–2025. Updating the Manufacturing Workforce Plan will allow for the identification of common industry workforce challenges, the opportunity to coalesce around shared goals and resources, and align the efforts of the public workforce system to make a greater overall impact for the Manufacturing sector in our region.  // Read more

State of the Workforce Report, 2018

Date posted: 
October 12th, 2018

Worksystems, in partnership with Workforce Southwest Washington and Clackamas Workforce Partnership, has published and released a comprehensive State of the Workforce report covering the greater Portland-Vancouver area. This report provides critical information about the quality of the workforce, available and projected jobs, and describes some of the challenges and opportunities facing our region. // Read more

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

Healthcare Labor Market Report, 2018

Date posted: 
March 13th, 2018

This report examines the workforce data, characteristics and trends that define the Healthcare sector within the Greater Portland-Vancouver Area. Healthcare is the region's largest and one of the fastest growing industry sectors and provides a variety of career options for the region's population. // Read more

Advanced Manufacturing Sector Report, 2016

Date posted: 
July 11th, 2016

This industry report examines the workforce data, characteristics and trends that define the Advanced Manufacturing sector within the Greater Portland-Vancouver Area. With nearly 100,000 jobs and a payroll of $7.6B, Advanced Manufacturing accounts for 10 percent of the regions private-sector employment and 15 percent of payroll. // Read more

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Businesses need a skilled labor pool to compete and grow, making the quality of the workforce in the region vital to the overall health of our economy. 

Worksystems engages with key sectors to understand labor market trends, to identify current and emergent workforce needs, and to provide support for the unique training needs, opportunities and challenges facing the industry. We then work to craft comprehensive workforce solutions in partnership with industry. // Read more

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Monday, July 27, 2015

The Portland Metro area will get an influx of training resources to assist job seekers and incumbent workers at target sector businesses.

The State of Oregon has received a $6.8M National Emergency Grant to support sector work and an estimated $2M will be coming to the Portland area. Worksystems will manage these resources and make them available through WorkSource Portland Metro. // Read more

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Manufacturing is a key engine that powers the economic vitality of the Portland-Vancouver region. It provides jobs, innovation, and spurs productivity giving our region a competitive edge in the global economy. // Read more

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Workforce Strategies to Support Manufacturers

January 14th, 2014

Manufacturing is a key engine that powers the economic vitality of the Portland-Vancouver region. It provides jobs, innovation, and spurs productivity giving our region a competitive edge in the global economy. // Read more

Monday, December 16, 2013

The lack of young people entering careers in manufacturing has been identified by the industry as their #1 workforce challenge. // Read more