Posts by Spokane Workforce Council
Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – January 12 Report
We’ve received over $1.6 million in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Labor targeted to services designed to ensure that people can successfully return work. Our efforts will be focused on helping our community work toward recovering from the pandemic, together. Click here to read this week’s full report.
Read MoreSWC Seeking Quotes from Virtual Job Fair, Customer Relations Management Providers
The Spokane Workforce Council has issued a Request for Quotes to identify solutions to help us enhance our ability to serve customers in a virtual environment, both job-seeking and business customers. We are seeking to procure access to a web-based platform or platforms for Virtual Job Fairs and Customer Relations Management (CRM). Visit our Funding…
Read More(re)Employ Spokane: A Campaign Welcoming Unemployed Workers Back to the Workforce
Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC), WorkSource Spokane, and area businesses are partnering to launch (re)Employ Spokane, a campaign to help individuals whose careers have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign will direct individuals to immediate job openings, short-term career training opportunities, or postsecondary degree programs to pursue in-demand careers in…
Read MoreAWB Honors Wagstaff, Inc., with an Outstanding Washington Employer Award
The Association of Washington Business (AWB) presented Wagstaff, Inc., with its Washington Achieve Award on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at its annual Evening of Excellence. The award recognizes a business that has excelled in creating, implementing, or supporting a high-caliber education and/or workforce development system aligned with closing the employment gap. Dr. Wade Larson, Chief…
Read MoreWorkforce System Response to COVID-19 – December 21 Report
December 21, 2020: As 2020 comes to a close, we consider the challenges we’ve been through. We were fortunate to continue delivering employment and community services virtually and invest in the safety and security of the individuals and families that requested rental assistance. 2021, we’re excited to meet you.! Click here to read this week’s…
Read MoreWorkforce System Response to COVID-19 – November 23 Report
November 23, 2020: We’re thankful for every professional that contributes to Spokane’s workforce system: board members, one-stop center staff, and partners. We’re all safely apart, together! Click here to read this week’s full report.
Read MoreWorkforce System Response to COVID-19 – November 9 Report
November 9, 2020: Employers and educators are committed to partnering to meet students where they are and offer solutions that support people getting the skills and credentials they need to be successful as they return to work. Click here to read this week’s full report.
Read MoreWorkforce System Response to COVID-19 – October 26 Report
October 26, 2020: As of last Friday, the Spokane Workforce Council has disbursed almost $1.2 million in rental, mortgage and utility assistance grant funds made available from the city of Spokane and Spokane County to eligible residents across our community. Click here to read this week’s full report.
Read MoreWorkforce System Response to COVID-19 – October 6 Report
October 6, 2020: We are pleased to report that our team at Spokane Resource Center has been able to disburse over half a million dollars in rental, utility, and mortgage assistance to the community over the past three months. Click here to read this week’s full report.
Read MoreWorkforce System Response to COVID-19 – September 21 Report
September 21, 2020: This week, our economic data is pointing to fewer people filing new claims and remaining on regular unemployment insurance benefits. We also are seeing near normal numbers of jobs being posted across a wide range of industries, signifying unmet employer needs. There may be a mismatch between the current skills of our…
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