Everyone deserves a fair shot at success.
Work With Us
We bring creative thinking, new approaches, and innovative solutions that help drive economic growth throughout our region.
- Business Investments: We understand the needs of business and provide a link between a skilled workforce and industry demand.
- Adult Investments: We coordinate workforce programs that help people improve their skills and advance their careers.
- Youth Investments: We invest in organizations that help young people become college and career ready.
Latest News
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On April 26, we were proud to sponsor and help coordinate "Industry for a Day" - an immersion experience for... // Read more
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A new report released today by the three Workforce Development Boards that serve the Portland-SW Washington region... // Read more
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Youth have a new place to look for a job in our region. Our ... // Read more
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Our Economic Opportunity Program and rent assistance model have been featured as a national best practice in a... // Read more
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We are pleased to announce the release of the 2018 Construction Labor Market Report. This report examines the... // Read more
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Worksystems is partnering with Gateway to College and the ... // Read more
Our Impact
We work directly with 200+ businesses and community partners to get their workers and young people the training they need to be competitive.
New Resources for Job Seekers
Our Connect2Careers youth jobs portal and CareersNW career exploration site are both live!
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