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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 as regular unemployment claims have leveled off, and many businesses…
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 back in gear – while keeping everyone safe – as…
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 to open all of our facilities when safe to do…
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 in Spokane county. Almost every industry has been significantly impacted,…
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 to implement virtual services and improve web-based offerings. Click here…
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 coronavirus, we are helping to meet their immediate needs and…
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 to keep people safe and slow the spread of the…
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…
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 Journal of Business, titled “Education, skills help future-proof our workforce.”…
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 featured boards for best practices under the Workforce Innovation and…