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New jobs now outpace quit rates in Spokane County
As leadership landscape changes, overall workforce levels are recovering By Erika Bullock, reporter at the Spokane Journal of Business While turnover remains a challenge for businesses, workforce participation data shows employees are entering the labor market in greater numbers than those who quit, an indication that Spokane has recovered from the great resignation wave …
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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 …
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A 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 …
SWC 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 …
Job 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 …
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(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 …
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AWB 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 …
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Spokane Workforce Council recipient of 2020 WIOA Trailblazer Award from the National Association of Workforce Boards
Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) has been presented with the 2020 WIOA Trailblazer Award by the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB). The WIOA Trailblazer Award recognizes a local workforce development board that has been a leader in adopting the system changes envisioned in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 …
Spokane Workforce Council and local partners serve those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak
SPOKANE, WA: The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) funds and directs the WorkSource System in Spokane, including WorkSource Spokane, the Spokane Resource Center, the Next Generation Zone and the Talent Solutions Center, which collectively are known as the Spokane WorkSource Campus. Due to the social distancing measures necessary to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak …
