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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – February 26 Report Read More »
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.
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 …
(re)Employ Spokane: A Campaign Welcoming Unemployed Workers Back to the Workforce Read More »
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 …
Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – December 21 Report Read More »
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.
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.
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