Worksystems, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that connects job seekers with employers by funding providers of career placement and training services. Our strategic partnerships with business, economic development agencies, community organizations, educational institutions, and labor groups create a workforce development system that responds quickly to the skill needs of local employers.

Worksystems, Inc. funded programs serve adults, youth and businesses throughout Multnomah and Washington Counties. Services are offered through a network of One Stop Centers and youth-serving organizations. Businesses benefit from recruitment and retention services at each location as well as through customized training for current workers.

• WSI launches the Prosperity Planner
  The Prosperity Planner identifies what you need to earn to cover basic living expenses and what services or financial supports may be available to help.
  
  For additional information go to the Prosperity Planner Fact Sheet and the Self Sufficiency Standard for Oregon 2008.
  
  Questions concerning the Prosperity Planner should be sent to Lynne St. Jean at lstjean@worksystems.org.
  
  
• Labor Liaison Services RFP
  WSI is seeking respondents for the role of Region 2 Labor Liaison. Region 2’s Labor Liaison Serves as the lead in providing timely, comprehensive layoff management services and outreach to employers with representative employees across Multnomah and Washington Counties and the City of Portland in partnership with WorkSource Portland Metro staff, local Union organizations and other partners following established protocols, policies and guidelines. The respondent selected through this RFP will provide Labor Liaison Services for the Regional WorkSource System and serve as a member of the Regional Rapid Response team working as the Lead in providing Rapid Response for all represented and union related layoff activities across the Region. (more...)
  
  Proposals must be received by 12:00 PM on July 21, 2008.
  
  Questions concerning this RFP should be sent to John Gardner at jgardner@worksystems.org.
  
• Region 2 System RFP Awards (more...)
• Defense Industry Manufacturing Consortia Grant -
  Grants of $20,000 to $50,000 allocated to defense industry manufacturing consortiums funding training that will increase competitiveness through workforce development in a wide geographic area. (more...)
• Employer Workforce Training Fund Public Notice
• 2008 Procurement Framework Responses
• 2008 Procurement Framework
• Second Chance, a new film about working together to change young lives created by youth in the Multnomah County juvenile justice system. Read copy of Oregonian aricle here.
• Hire Oregon Vets Program (HOV) - Call 503.655.8840 or 1.877.838.4473.