Posts by Spokane Workforce Council
Job openings surge in Spokane as remote work attracts more techies to Eastern Washington
By Charlotte Schubert, Reporter at GeekWire Michael McBride, our Business & Industry Analyst, contributes I.T.-specific labor market trends and insights about the growing industries in Eastern Washington. “We’re not necessarily outpacing traditional IT hotspots like Seattle or Portland, but we are absolutely growing faster than we ever have before,” said Michael McBride, business and industry analyst…
Read MoreProduction and Manufacturing Academy Returns
Spokane’s Journal of Business highlights the return of the Production & Manufacturing Academy this summer after it was canceled in 2020 due to the Pandemic. Spokane Workforce Council partners with Wagstaff, Inc. to bring this annual training opportunity to area high schoolers each summer. Read the full story here.
Read MoreWe are Hiring
The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) is seeking a full-time Office Assistant to join our small, high-performing team. This individual will ensure the smooth operation of our office by assisting with a variety of administrative and fiscal responsibilities. The ultimate goal of the day-to-day work is to ensure a robust talent pipeline for our regional economy. Remote…
Read MoreWorkforce System Recovery | July Issue
A Message from CEO Mark Mattke Our regional economy is experiencing signs of the recovery with an increase in the number of jobs and hiring occurring across our industries and many of the workers affected by layoffs have been able to return to the labor force. In a turnaround from the trough of the pandemic-induced…
Read MoreA Blooming Workforce
By Mark Mattke, CEO Downtown Spokane is the economic and cultural epicenter of the Inland Northwest. The downtown economy is centered around growing sectors that include Healthcare, Education, Professional and Technical Services, Finance, and Transportation, that each contribute to the vitality of our region by offering good paying jobs and long-term career pathways for our…
Read MoreSWC Awarded New Grants to Support the Community
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) has been awarded two grants from Spokane County United Way that will support two of our centers, the Next Generation Zone and the Spokane Resource Center. The Next Generation Zone provides innovative career and education…
Read MoreJob Search Activities Reinstated for UI Benefits
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) is announcing that services are available across the WorkSource Spokane Campus to assist Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients in completing the requirements of three weekly job search activities to remain eligible for benefits. As a part…
Read MoreKHQ Highlights (re)Employ Spokane Campaign
March 2, 2021 – In partnership with WorkSource Spokane, the SWC has launched the (re)Employ Spokane campaign, aimed at achieving economic recovery by helping to re-connect people who have had their lives disrupted by the pandemic with careers in in-demand industries. KHQ interviewed Kevin Williams, WorkSource Spokane’s One-Stop Operator, about this campaign and the services…
Read MoreWorkforce System Response to COVID-19 – February 26 Report
A Message from CEO Mark Mattke Good news this week! We are seeing positive trends as the rates of new COVID-19 case decrease throughout the state and our region. Our labor market is also experiencing trends in the right direction as the transition to Phase 2 in the reopening plan has contributed to increased economic…
Read MoreWorkforce System Response to COVID-19 – January 25 Report
We are watching our regional economic statistics very closely as we enter into the first quarter of 2021 and seeing several positive signs in the labor market. However, there are also indicators that remain a source of concern and underlying weakness in our economy. Our workforce system is poised to help people make the journey…
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