Announcements
SWC Anticipates $1.5M in Childcare Funding to Support Under-Served Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: We’re committed to providing lower-income families with the childcare they need to focus on achieving their career goals. Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Contact: Victor Rapez-Betty, Communications Managervrapezb@spokaneworkforce.org | 808-429-6959 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Spokane, WA – The Spokane…
Read MoreInnovia Foundation Awards SWC $125K for Aspiring Underserved College Students
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Contact: Victor Rapez-Betty, Communications Managervrapezb@spokaneworkforce.org | 808-429-6959 Innovia Foundation421 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 606Spokane, WA 99201-0402 | Innovia Foundation Website Contact: Brian Cobb, Marketing and Communications Managerbcobb@innovia.org | 509-624-2606 UDPATE,…
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 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 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 – August 18 Report
August 18, 2020: The past week saw the continuation of a downward trend in the numbers of people filing for and receiving unemployment benefits. We are also please to announce that the Spokane City Council voted to award us $822,000 in CARES Act funds to repay missed housing payments going back to April 1. This…
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