The Worksystems, Inc. online resource directory provides links to websites with information on workforce development policies, pratices and programs. This is only a small sample of the outstanding resources available to those interested in this field.

Resource Links
Sector/Cluster Resources
Federal Government
State Government
Tax Credits
National Associations / Policy Groups
Workforce Partners
Workforce Investment Act
Employment Services
Youth Workforce Resources
Chamber of Commerce Organizations


Sector/Cluster Resources

• National Network of Sector Partners
• Workforce Strategies Initiative
• Public/Private Ventures
• Oregon Business Council Cluster

Federal Government

• US Department of Labor
• US Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration
• US Department of Commerce
• US Department of Health and Human Services>
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet

State Government

• Oregon Governor's Office
• WorkSource Oregon
• Oregon Employment Department
• Oregon Economic and Community Development Department
• Oregon Community Colleges and Workforce Development Department
• Washington WorkSource
• Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Oregon Workforce Investment Board

Tax Credits

• Employer Tax Credits and Programs
• Earned Income Tax Credit

National Associations/Policy Groups

• National Association of Workforce Boards
• National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
• Washington Workforce Alliance
• California Workforce Association
• National Governors Association
• National Association of State Workforce Agencies
• The US Conference of Mayors
• Chicago Jobs Council

Workforce Partners

• Housing Connections
• The Beehive
• Region 2 One Stop Centers
• Region 2 Youth Providers
• Portland Development Commission
• Oregon Employment Department
• Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• City of Portland
• Multnomah County
• Washington County
• Bureau of Housing and Community Development
• Housing Authority of Portland
• Oregon Helps
• OECDD
• Oregon AFL-CIO
• Portland Public Schools
• One Economy
• Clackamas WIB
• Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council
• Beaverton Public Schools
• Hillsboro Public Schools
• Oregon Superintendent of Schools
• Portland Business Alliance
• Portland Community College
• Mt. Hood Community College

Workforce Investment Act

• Workforce3 One
• Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act
• Workforce Investment Act Technical Assistance

Employment Services

• IMatchSkills - Oregon Job and Skill Matching Site
• Beehive Career Coach
• JAN - Icreasing the employability of people with disabilities
• America's Job Bank
• Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network - Disability Employment Information
• Oregon Employment Department
• US Government Jobs

Labor Market Information

• OLMIS
• Portland Regional Partners for Business
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• US Census
• US Census American Factfinder
• Oregon Employment Department Regional Demographic Profile

Youth Workforce Resources

• Region 2 Youth Providers
• Department of Labor Youth Services
• National Youth Employment Coalition
• Public/Private Ventures
• American Youth Policy Forum
• National Youth Development Information Center
• Forum for Youth Investment
• PEPNet
• Oregon Mentors
• Business Education Compact

Chamber of Commerce Organizations

• Portland Chamber of Commerce
• Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
• Beaverton Chamber of Commerce
• African American Chamber of Commerce
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Philippine American Chamber of Commerce

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