Hire Pierce County: Next Gen 2022 Report

Published September 27, 2022 in Data & Reports

2022 Report

November 2021 – August 2022

The Hire Pierce County: Next Gen young adult internship program had a positive impact on both young adults and businesses across Pierce County. The program engaged young adults through career-building experiences and a direct connection to the workforce with a focus on helping interns gain the skills and training needed to succeed in various industries. The paid internship placements supported businesses throughout Pierce County in bolstering their workforce while recovering from the pandemic.

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Young Adult Profile

196

Young Adults placed into internships

258

Young Adults enrolled in the program

Race & Ethnicity

(Enrolled Young Adults)

40.7% of participants identified as Black/African American 11.2% of participants identified as Latino/Hispanic 26% of participants identified as White/Caucasian 3.5% of participants identified as Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 4.7% of participants identified as Asian 1.2% of participants identified as American Indian/Alaska Native 10% of participants identified as More than One Race 2.7% did not report their race/ethnicity

Age

(Enrolled Young Adults)

32.9% of participants were between the ages of 16 to 17 45.3% of participants were between the ages of 18 to 21 20.9% of participants were between the ages of 22 to 24 .8% did not report their age

Gender

(Enrolled Young Adults)

54.6% of participants were identified as Female 39.9% of participants were identified as Male 3.9% of participants were identified as Nonbinary 1.6% did not report their gender

Employer Profile

91

Employers were onboarded into the program

60

Employers received an intern

Industries Represented

Employers who received an Intern

54.6% of participants were identified as Female 39.9% of participants were identified as Male 3.9% of participants were identified as Nonbinary 1.6% did not report their gender

The Results

39,485.75

Hours worked by interns for local businesses

$592,286.25

In wages paid to interns and saved by businesses

68

Young Adults were/will be hired by their Internship Sites

Participating Employers

Complete list of all employers that received an intern.

  • Academy of Busy Bees LLC
  • Agility, LLC
  • All Access Doggy Daycare and More
  • Altheimer Memorial Church
  • AMES International Inc
  • Anna Childcare center
  • Black Fleet Brewing
  • Blk Sunflower
  • Bright Ide Acres
  • Caring With Compassion Community
  • City of University Place
  • Clean Food Farm
  • Cohasset Gifts & Garden
  • Craft Theory
  • Crescent Moon Gifts LLC
  • Dollhouse Salon
  • Eight Twenty-Eight Consulting
  • Full Moon Flea Market
  • Godfather’s Pizza
  • Greater Life Church
  • Harbor WildWatch
  • Hooligan CrossFit
  • Hulk Construction LLC
  • Just Like Home Daycare Center
  • Kaleidoscope Family Gym
  • Katie Dean Art
  • Keller Williams Tacoma
  • Lakewold Gardens
  • Lorene’s Place II
  • Love Lurra
  • Lumpia Love
  • Maggie Morales LLC
  • Mattice Beauty Supply
  • Megan R Miller DDS PS
  • Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center
  • Nallayer Studios LLC
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • Paint By A Girl
  • Print NW
  • Push for Dreams
  • RAIN Incubator
  • Rebuilding Together South Sound
  • SA Studio
  • Salon Ish
  • Snapology
  • Sound Balance Physical Therapy PLLC
  • South Sound Lashes
  • Tacoma Rescue Mission
  • Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers
  • Tax Centers of America
  • The Five2Five Wedding & Event Venue
  • Tidy Vibe Cleaning LLC
  • Undeniable Bajinya
  • US FIRE EQUIPMENT LLC
  • Velvet’s Big Easy
  • WayOut Kids
  • Wolf Camp & School of Natural Science at Blue Skye Farm
  • Young Black & Brilliant
  • Zeta-Maya Entertainment LLC
  • ZEVA

Plans After Program

34.7%

Young Adults were or will be hired by their Internship Site

9.2%

Young Adults found employment with an external employer

25.5%

Young Adults will be looking for employment

15.8%

Young Adults will be returning to high school or pursuing post-secondary education

14.8%

Other

Participants by Location

Young Adults

Employers

54.6% of participants were identified as Female 39.9% of participants were identified as Male 3.9% of participants were identified as Nonbinary 1.6% did not report their gender

Success Stories

  • Tax Centers of America

    Tax Centers of America

    Tax Centers of America in Lakewood took the opportunity to prepare young adults for everyday life while participating in Hire Pierce County: Next Gen.

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  • Nallayer Studios

    Nallayer Studios

    At Nallayer Studios, owner Rey Thompson has used the Hire Pierce County: Next Gen internship program to find young adults interested in photo and video production as a career.

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Special thanks to Pierce County for funding Hire Pierce County: Next Gen

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Hire Pierce County: Next Gen is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service: 711.

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