Bridging the Gap Between Communities and the Services that Support Them
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 know each other as [...]
Lifting Military Families Lifts the Community
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 have served us. This [...]
Will women lose out in the recovery?
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 women is lagging and that has [...]
Strengthening Partnerships
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 incredible community [...]
Supporting New Graduates in a Pandemic
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 uncertainty about [...]
