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Announcements Hiring & Retention Strategies
An event tailored for business professionals to learn about talent acquisition and development best practices in the post-pandemic world! The …
Announcements SWC Receives $2M in Childcare Funding to Support Under-Served Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County unanimously voted to provide SWC and its partners with …
Articles Workforce Wednesday with Fox28 Spokane
There have been no designated workforce investments through the Federal CARES Act or the American Rescue Plan. We recommend a $50M Workforce Innovation Fund.
Announcements Trade Up 2 Construction Launches in Spokane County
We are excited to partner with the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors and WorkSource Spokane to cultivate the constructing industry …
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 …
Announcements Innovia 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 …
Articles Now is the time to invest in Washington’s economic recovery with local workforce solutions
There have been no designated workforce investments through the Federal CARES Act or the American Rescue Plan. We recommend a $50M Workforce Innovation Fund.
Articles 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 …
Articles 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 …
Articles Production and Manufacturing Academy Returns
Spokane’s Journal of Business highlights the return of the Production & Manufacturing Academy this summer after it was canceled in …
Announcements We 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 …
Newsletters Workforce System Recovery | July Issue
A Message from CEO Mark Mattke Our regional economy is experiencing signs of the recovery with an increase in the …
Articles A Blooming Workforce
By Mark Mattke, CEO Downtown Spokane is the economic and cultural epicenter of the Inland Northwest. The downtown economy is …
Announcements 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) …
Announcements 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) …
Announcements KHQ 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 …
Newsletters Workforce 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 …
Newsletters Workforce 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 …
Newsletters 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 …
Announcements SWC 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 …
Announcements (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 …
Announcements 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 …
Newsletters Workforce 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 …
Newsletters Workforce 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 …
Newsletters Workforce 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 …
Newsletters Workforce 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 …
Newsletters Workforce 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 …
Newsletters Workforce 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 …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – September 8 Report
September 8, 2020: It is September, and school is starting again for many students across our community. We are encouraging …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – August 24 Report
August 24, 2020: This week, in addition to economic and labor market data, we are introducing a new tool to …
Announcements Workforce 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 …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – August 3 Report
August 3, 2020: Our economic recovery is proving to be slower than we had hoped, and uneven – but our …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – July 27 Report
July 27, 2020: This past Saturday marked the end of the additional $600 weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefits …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – July 20 Report
July 20, 2020: The Spokane Workforce Council has been awarded $626,743 as part of a U.S. Department of Labor grant …
Announcements Spokane Resource Center announced as 2020 winner of SNAP Value of Community Award
SNAP names Spokane Resource Center 2020 Value of Community Award winner Spokane, WA – SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners) has …
Announcements City of Spokane sets aside $500K for rent assistance – Spokane Workforce Council to manage
Spokane, WA – The City of Spokane has announced that $500,000 in funding from the Federal Department of Housing and …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – July 13 Report
July 13, 2020: The labor market in Spokane County appears to be hitting a plateau. Although it is a positive …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – July 6 Report
July 6, 2020: This week we analyze the newly released ALICE data for Spokane County from United Way, and we …
Announcements 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 …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – June 29 Report
June 29, 2020: This week, we took the opportunity at the end of our program year to celebrate successes from …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – June 3 Report
June 3, 2020: Overall, the regional labor market is showing some signs of moving in a positive direction. As the …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – May 29 Report
May 29, 2020: It has been a bit of a roller coaster since last week. The overall unemployment numbers looking …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – May 20 Report
May 20, 2020: Over the past week, we have started to see more of a shift in the local economy …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – May 13 Report
May 13, 2020: Our chief elected officials and Spokane Regional Health District leaders are developing plans that get our economy …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – May 5 Report
May 5, 2020: The state has released its phased approach to re-opening our economy, and we are working on plans …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – April 28 Report
April 28, 2020: We have now recorded over 45,000 people applying for first-time unemployment benefits over the past five weeks …
Articles Journal of Business: WorkSource Makes Virtual Transition
April 23, 2020 – Spokane’s Journal of Business covered the WorkSource campus response to COVID-19, and highlighted our quick response …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – April 21 Report
April 21, 2020 – As businesses and workers throughout our region are impacted by the economic disruption caused by the …
Newsletters Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – Weekly Report
April 14, 2020 – Our region is facing extraordinary challenges due to the effects of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Efforts …
Announcements 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 …
Articles SWC CEO Mark Mattke and EWU President Mary Cullinan provide guest commentary to the Spokane Journal of Business
Spokane Workforce Council CEO Mark Mattke and Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan recently provided guest commentary to the Spokane …
Announcements SWC Featured in Nationwide Best Practices Report
January 31, 2020: The U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council highlighted the Spokane Workforce Council as one of the …
Announcements Spokane Public Radio Covers EcSA Grant Launch
December 18, 2019: The Economic Security for All Grant (EcSA) is the largest single grant the SWC has ever brought …
Announcements Journal of Business: WorkSource’s Talent Solutions team evolves
November 21, 2019: Spokane’s Journal of Business published a story about the new Talent Solutions Center we opened on the …
Announcements KXLY Highlights Community Resource Exchange
November 16, 2019: Spokane County United Way partnered with the Spokane Resource Center, Spokane Workforce Council, and many other community …
Announcements National Apprenticeship Week – New Video and Website!
November 13, 2019 In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, taking place November 11-15, the Spokane Workforce Council has launched a …
Newsletters November Newsletter: Apprenticeship
November 11, 2019 – To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, we’re highlighting the benefits of apprenticeship and tools and resources …
Announcements SWC Presents the 2019 Spokane Internship Guide Business Award to DH
October 23, 2019 | Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to announce the 2019 Spokane Internship Guide …
Announcements Access Spokane Job & Resource Fair a Success
October 1, 2019: In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Spokane Workforce Council partnered with WorkSource Spokane, KREM …
Announcements Video: Upcoming Access Job Fair
Krem 2 has joined us in supporting this year’s Access Job Fair, a hiring event held each October in celebration …
Announcements HUD Secretary Ben Carson Visits the Spokane Resource Center
August 13 , 2019: Carson toured the Spokane Resource Center, a HUD EnVision Center, and identified it as a model …
Announcements WorkSource Spokane highlighted in DHHS Brief
A series of case studies commissioned by the federal Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Family Assistance highlight …
Announcements SWC awarded $1.7 million for poverty reduction pilot project
For Immediate Release Contact: Mark Mattke, CEO, mmattke@spokaneworkforce.org, 509-960-6263 Date: 6/27/19 Spokane Workforce Council awarded $1.7 million for poverty reduction …
Announcements SWC Receives Grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the SWC. This grant will support customer resource …
Announcements SWC Proud to partner with Spokane County United Way
Spokane County United Way has announced its release of $2.5 million in funding to 37 local community programs. The Spokane …
Newsletters April Newsletter: Internship Guide
April 26, 2019: April is National Internship Awareness Month, and we released a web-based tool to help businesses manage their …
Announcements Journal of Business highlights access2experience Project
April 25, 2019: Groups band together to revamp access2experience, an online tool to help educators provide students with career learning …
Articles Jobs of the Future: Blue Collar is Back
KHQ recently ran a report about careers that do not require a college education. Mike McBride, our Business and Industry …
Announcements SWC Participating in National Workforce Training, Business Recruitment Initiative
Spokane has been chosen as one of five test sites for a national workforce training and business recruitment initiative. Greater …
Featured Internship Guide Platform Announced
SPOKANE, WA: The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) announces the launch of its new Internship Guide, created in response to local …
Announcements SWC Releases $3.39M in funding through four RFPs
The Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to announce the release of $3.39M in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding through …
Articles Journal of Business: KSPS develops new workforce development project
Broadcasters with KSPS Public Television say they’ve helped create a new workforce development and education project called Career Explore Northwest…
Articles Career Connect Washington Expands Student Learning
Business, education, and government leaders in 12 communities across the state are teaming up to create over 29,000 career connected learning experiences, and at least 1,500 internships and apprenticeships by September 2019.
Press Releases Upcoming Access Job Fair
Fourth Annual Access Job Fair SPOKANE, WA – In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, WorkSource Spokane, …
Newsletters Healthcare Industry: Creative Solutions to Labor Shortages
Progressive Business Focus WDC Board Member Op-Ed: Staci Franz, Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) Healthcare and Social Assistance is the …
Articles Spokane County Spotlight January 2018
Our CEO Mark Mattke was interviewed by County Commissioner Josh Kerns for the January 2018 Spokane County Spotlight. Watch the …
Newsletters Workers with Criminal Histories
Fulfilling Demand WorkSource Helps Ex-Offenders Transition into the Labor Force An extended gap on a résumé can be a major …
Announcements The Dignity of Work Podcast
Program and Development Director Jessica Clayton shared about Spokane’s youth one-stop center, the Next Generation Zone, for an episode of The Dignity of Work Podcast. Listen here: http://dignityofwork.libsyn.com/e04-the-next-generation-zone-preparing-tomorrows-workforce
Newsletters Finance and Insurance Industry in Spokane
Fulfilling Demand Networking Event helps Local Businesses find the Right Talent Earlier this year, WorkSource Spokane held a unique hiring …
Articles Picnic Tables Tell a Deeper Story
What do picnic tables have to do with making a living? The answer is “everything” if you are a student …
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Articles Strategies for Implementing OJT Simply and Effectively
In June of 2015, The US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration prepared an On-the-Job Training Brief and Resource …
Articles Career-classroom connection gels
Access2Experience project is highlighted in the Journal of Business…
Articles Jobs continue to grow
SAWDC CEO Mark Mattke is quoted in the Journal of Business article “Jobs to continue to grow” about hiring trends in our region.
