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2022

EPA Selects City of Tacoma for $500,000 in Brownfield Environmental job Training Grants
Dec 17, 2022 • The Suburban Times
Outreach workers say resource event could draw in new homeless clients
Nov 22, 2022 • KOMO News
Business Solutions Has Resources, Opportunities to Aid Pierce County Employers
Nov 14, 2022 • South Sound Business
Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Training Through the Manufacturing Academy
Nov 3, 2022 • CityLine
Request for Proposals WIOA Title I Young Adult Services
Nov 2, 2022 • The Suburban Times
WorkForce Central Announces Request for Proposals for WIOA Youth Provider
Sep 16, 2022 • The Suburban Times
Looking for a job? East Pierce County has a new place that will help you search for free
Sep 12, 2022 • The News Tribune
New WorkSource Location Being Piloted in Puyallup
Aug 31, 2022 • South Sound Business
New WorkSource Location Connects Workforce Services to East Pierce County
Aug 31, 2022 • The Suburban Times
New WorkSource Location Connects Workforce Services to East Pierce County
Aug 30, 2022 • South Sound Talk
All these big new warehouses help us get our stuff faster. But are they worth the cost?
Aug 22, 2022 • The News Tribune
Service providers line up to offer help to get Pierce County’s homeless off the streets
Jun 23, 2022 • KOMO News
Community Organizations Form Unique Partnership to Assist Those Experiencing Homelessness
Jun 20, 2022 • The Suburban Times
Water Treatment Career Training Through Waterversity
Jun 9, 2022 • CityLine
The State of Black Tacoma
May 30, 2022 • Tacoma Weekly
Building a village around people in need – Harborstone Heroes
Apr 11, 2022 • KING 5
CNA Training Through the Introduction to Healthcare Employment & Apprenticeship Program
Mar 30, 2022 • CityLine
Tacoma workforce roundtable highlights success stories to promote retraining, development
Mar 26, 2022 • The News Tribune
Tacoma mayor’s State of the City highlights housing crisis, rising crime amid pandemic
Mar 11, 2022 • The News Tribune
Need a good job? Need workers? You’re not alone. Here’s how WA lawmakers can help.
Mar 2, 2022 • The News Tribune
Will Pierce County see economic gains in 2022? Here are some key indicators to watch
Jan 28, 2022 • The News Tribune
Forecast Event Highlights Pierce County Strengths as 2022 Unfolds
Jan 26, 2022 • South Sound Business
New Local Internship Program Assisting Employers with Staffing Needs
Jan 6, 2022 • South Sound Business
Internship Program Offers Young Adults Experience, Helps Employers Fill Staffing Needs
Jan 6, 2022 • The Suburban Times

2021

Community Engagement & Connecting Employers and Job Seekers
Dec 17, 2021 • CityLine
New internship program to hire ages 16-24 at Pierce County businesses, pays up to $5,000
Dec 15, 2021 • The News Tribune
Strong partnership brings workforce services to young adults in Pierce County
Dec 1, 2021 • The Suburban Times
Workforce Development Priorities in Pierce County
Nov 12, 2021 • CityLine
Tacoma’s Asia Pacific Cultural Center plans major expansion as it celebrates 25th year
Oct 28, 2021 • Tacoma News Tribune
South Sound agency wants help training workers quickly in face of labor shortage
Aug 30, 2021 • Puget Sound Business Journal
Upskill training will advance workers into living-wage careers in priority industries. Training providers are needed.
Aug 27, 2021 • Tacoma Daily Index
Upskill training will advance workers into living-wage careers in priority industries. Training providers are needed.
Aug 27, 2021 • The Suburban Times
WorkForce Central Announces Upskill Training Opportunity
Aug 26, 2021 • South Sound Business
Having trouble finding what you want at the grocery store or a restaurant? Here’s why
Aug 6, 2021 • The News Tribune
New Initiative Offers Certified Nursing Assistant Training for Young Adults Leaving High School
Jul 22, 2021 • The Suburban Times
Here’s why Tacoma public pools have such limited hours during the height of summer
Jul 21, 2021 • The News Tribune
Pierce County Launches Post-High School CNA Training Program
Jul 21, 2021 • South Sound Business
CNA Training Available To Young Adults
Jul 20, 2021 • Tacoma Weekly
New Initiative Offers Certified Nursing Assistant Training For Tacoma High Schoolers
Jul 20, 2021 • The Seattle Medium
WorkForce Central releases May 2021 Employment Report
Jul 15, 2021 • The Suburban Times
WorkSource Pierce One-Stop Center Reopening
Jul 7, 2021 • CityLine
State’s review of job seekers looking for work stirs concern some may opt for unemployment
Jul 6, 2021 • KOMO News
WorkSource Pierce Reopening In-Person Services
Jun 21, 2021 • South Sound Business
WorkSource Pierce Center Reopening for In-Person Workforce Services
Jun 17, 2021 • The Suburban Times
Job search requirement to go back into effect
Jun 14, 2021 • The Suburban Times
WorkForce Central release April 2021 Employment Report
Jun 7, 2021 • The Suburban Times
Program Aims to Help Students with Disabilities Successfully Enter Workforce
May 24, 2021 • South Sound Business
Pre-Employment Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
May 21, 2021 • The Suburban Times
WorkForce Central releases March Employment Report
May 15, 2021 • The Suburban Times
New virtual job fair series matches local employers and candidates
May 11, 2021 • The Suburban Times
Priorities for Investment in Recovery
Apr 28, 2021 • CityLine
WorkForce Central seeks Equity Consulting Services
Apr 22, 2021 • The Suburban Times
WorkForce Central releases February 2021 Employment Report
Apr 8, 2021 • The Suburban Times
Goodwill Gives A Hand Up, Not A Hand Out
Mar 25, 2021 • Tacoma Weekly
WorkForce Central releases January 2021 unemployment report
Mar 16, 2021 • The Suburban Times
Local Workforce Board in search of WorkSource Pierce One-Stop Center Operator
Mar 6, 2021 • The Suburban Times
Workforce 2021
Mar 5, 2021 • KBTC Northwest Now
The pandemic’s affect on women in the workforce
Feb 26, 2021 • Kitsap Sun
New WorkForce Central Report Analyzes Wage Gaps in Pierce County
Feb 16, 2021 • South Sound Business
WorkForce Central releases December 2020 Employment Report
Feb 9, 2021 • The Suburban Times
Opinion: Tacoma needs economic diversity more than ever
Feb 1, 2021 • Puget Sound Business Journal
A Collaborative Guide For Tacoma’s Transformation: Reimagining Tacoma Post-COVID-19
Jan 17, 2021 • Tacoma Weekly
New Online Resource Launches for Laid-off Workers in Pierce County
Jan 5, 2021 • South Sound Business
New Resource for Laid-off workers in Pierce County
Jan 1, 2021 • The Suburban Times

2020

Collaborating with organizations throughout the county
Dec 24, 2020 • CityLine
Report: Pierce County’s Unemployment Rate Dipped in October; November Sees Uptick
Dec 10, 2020 • South Sound Business
Unemployment in Pierce County drops to 6.9%
Dec 3, 2020 • The Suburban Times
Pivoting to meet the needs of businesses and job seekers
Nov 25, 2020 • CityLine
WorkForce Central to Issue Request for Proposals for Young Adult, Youth Services
Nov 25, 2020 • South Sound Business
Pre-announcement of Young Adult/Youth Request for Proposals allows more planning time for applicants
Nov 22, 2020 • The Suburban Times
ASK: Katie Condit, CEO WorkForce Central
Nov 10, 2020 • South Sound Business
WorkForce Central releases September 2020 Employment Report
Oct 31, 2020 • The Suburban Times
CARES Act partnership creates over 70 new paid job internships for young adults
Oct 24, 2020 • The Suburban Times
CARES Act partnership creates over 70 new paid job internships for young adults
Oct 23, 2020 • Tacoma Weekly
WorkSource Central Seeks RFPs for Pierce One-Stop System Operator
Oct 16, 2020 • The Suburban Times
WorkForce Central releases August 2020 Employment Report
Oct 1, 2020 • The Suburban Times
WorkForce Central posts July Unemployment Report
Sept 10, 2020 • The Suburban Times
Pierce County Council creates youth jobs initiative
Aug 13, 2020 • The Suburban Times
CARES Act Funding Going to New Pierce County Jobs Initiative
Aug 12, 2020 • South Sound Business
Pierce County Council funds youth jobs initiative with CARES Act monies
Aug 12, 2020 • Tacoma Weekly
June 2020 Employment Report now online
July 30, 2020 • The Suburban Times
Virtual job fair brings opportunities to young adults in Pierce County
July 14, 2020 • The Dispatch
JobFest 2020 For Young Adult Job Seekers Goes Virtual
July 10, 2020 • South Sound Business
JobFest 2020
July 9, 2020 • CityLine
Standing Against Racism Requires a Commitment to Economic Justice
July 1, 2020 • The Suburban Times
Supporting New Graduates in a Pandemic
June 30, 2020 • The Suburban Times
WorkForce Central April 2020 Employment Report Released
June 14, 2020 • The Suburban Times
Preparing to get 150,000 Pierce County residents back to work
June 13, 2020 • The Suburban Times
Katie Condit named WorkForce Central CEO
June 9, 2020 • The Suburban Times
The important role that WFC plays in our community
June 4, 2020 • CityLine
Workforce Plan Open for 30-Day Public Comment
May 21, 2020 • The Suburban Times
Coronavirus outbreak could be ‘devastating’ for businesses at Tacoma’s Freighthouse Square
Mar 16, 2020 • KNKX
WorkForce Central Seeks Construction Training Cohort
Feb 7, 2020 • The Suburban Times
WorkForce Central’s 2019 annual report
Jan 19, 2020 • The Suburban Times
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