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Supporting New Graduates in a Pandemic
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Supporting New Graduates in a Pandemic High school graduates face a sober reality after the congratulations cards are tucked away. High unemployment, business closures, and…
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2020 – 2024 Local Integrated Workforce Plan Draft is open for public review and comment
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The Pierce County Workforce Development Council and WorkForce Central are pleased to invite public review and comment of our 2020 – 2024 Local Integrated Workforce…
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COVID-19 Information & Updates
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As we continue to navigate COVID-19 together, WorkForce Central is committed to providing the best service possible to our partners and community during this uncertain…
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2019 Annual Report for WorkForce Central
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2019 was a big year for WorkForce Central, and the first year of our Bold Goals. Read the annual report for 2019 to see what…
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here. What will the future of work look like in Pierce County?
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By 2030, 400 million workers worldwide could be displaced by automation. Learn about local efforts from Pierce County leaders in education, business, community and workforce…
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Tacoma-Lakewood just experienced huge employment growth. What does that mean in historical context?
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Buried at the bottom of a recent news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was an interesting tidbit that got a lot of attention in…
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You don’t need a 4-year degree to land a family-wage job in Pierce County
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TACOMA, Wash. – What do electricians, truck drivers, nurses and insurance agents all have in common? It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but…
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So Much Job Growth: Why is the Unemployment Rate Still High?
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When we released the latest employment numbers last week, we took notice of an interesting trend: the largest single-month growth in jobs in a long…
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Analyzing our March 2018 Pierce County employment report
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WorkForce Central released Pierce County’s latest employment numbers last week, and, unsurprisingly, the unemployment rate is down after a typical post-holiday spike. But hold the…
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