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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 support people getting the skills and credentials they need to…
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 utility assistance grant funds made available from the city of…
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 over half a million dollars in rental, utility, and mortgage…
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 unemployment insurance benefits. We also are seeing near normal numbers…
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 unemployed workers to use this time right now to explore…
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 track COVID-related investments in our community. The SWC is partnering…
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 and receiving unemployment benefits. We are also please to announce…
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 workforce system is here to help connect people to jobs…
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 available to laid off workers. This assistance, funded by the…
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 to serve businesses and workers affected by the COVID crisis….