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2020 is Not Quite in the Rearview Mirror
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WorkForce Central and the WorkSource Pierce system were tested as never before during 2020. As we move deeper into 2021, we know the pandemic is…
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Wage Discrepancy Report
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Introduction At WorkForce Central, our aim is to increase economic vitality for all Pierce County residents. Like many of our partners, we share the goals of increasing…
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Success Through Adult High School Completion
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WorkForce Central partners with local colleges throughout Pierce County to help adults without high school equivalencies get connected to Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) programs.…
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Bridging the Gap Between Communities and the Services that Support Them
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One hundred and forty-six people from Pierce County nonprofits, education, government, and business gather on a Zoom call and each one quickly introduces themselves. They…
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Lifting Military Families Lifts the Community
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Pierce County and Joint Base Lewis McCord are interconnected through history, economy, and people. The WorkSource system partners with JBLM leaders to serve those who…
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Recovery Corps – Career development for young adults. Economic recovery for communities.
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Join the Pierce County Recovery Corps! Recovery Corps is a program for young adults ages 16 – 25 in the Pierce County area who are…
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Will women lose out in the recovery?
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In April 2020, Pierce County had a 18.7 percent unemployment rate that has since dropped to 10.1 percent.1 The recovery has begun, but re-employment for…
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Strengthening Partnerships
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Katie Condit, CEO, WorkForce Central It’s an amazing time and place to rethink workforce development. After coming to WorkForce Central in July, I’ve been welcomed by…
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Standing Against Racism Requires a Commitment to Economic Justice
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WorkForce Central acknowledges and condemns the systemic racism that has led to horrific acts of brutality against Manuel Ellis, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so…
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