Due to icy road and parking conditions, WorkSource Pierce is CLOSED. Weather permitting, we will reopen Tuesday, December 27th.
Category: WorkSource Operations
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Seeking Input – WorkSource Pierce communication strategies
WorkSource Pierce strives to ensure our services are available to all Pierce County residents and our communication strategies support that goal. To make sure our outreach and communications are reaching you in the most effective way, we need to know what works best for you!
We need your assistance!
Our short 6-question survey will help us understand where you prefer to get information about WorkSource Pierce services and events. Your participation in this survey helps us make decisions about how we can best provide information to you about our services and activities.
Your input is very much needed and appreciated. Thank you!
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WorkSource Pierce Welcomes a new Administrator!
WorkSource Pierce is pleased to announce that Manny Aybar will begin work as our new WS Pierce Interim Administrator on July 1st.
Manny brings strong skills and enthusiasm to the team. A longtime mental health and human services provider, Manny has spent the majority of his career working in meeting the needs of his neighbors experiencing housing insecurity, unemployment, crisis or trauma in our communities.
Manny has held executive and management positions with both city and the county of San Bernardino, the city of Riverside, the California Association of Public Authorities and Inland Behavioral and Health Services. Manny has also led programs at California State University, San Bernardino, the University of Redlands and Mt. San Jacinto College. Prior to coming to ESD Manny was Executive Director of Our Resilient Community Alliance, a social services and transitional housing agency in Clallam County.
We are excited for our new addition and welcome Manny to the WorkSource Pierce team!
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WIOA Program Information for Job Seekers
Let us help you achieve your career goals!
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) assists job seekers with accessing employment, education, training, and other supports they need to meet employers’ requirements and succeed in our labor market. It is one of the most comprehensive programs in workforce development to re-equip job seekers to fulfill their career dreams.
Are you:
- A dislocated worker
- A displaced homemaker
- A transitioning Military member
- A Veteran or eligible spouse of an active military member
- Long-term unemployed
- Low-income, or
- Receiving Unemployment Benefits?
Program Services
- Employment Readiness
- Career guidance
- Labor market information
- Resume building
- Interview tools & mock interview prep
- Networking assistance
- Personal brand building
- Job search assistance
Virtual Learning
- Career Edge: online professional
- development toolkit
- Interview Simulation Trainer
- Learn soft skills
- Assess career interests
Other Services
- Life Coaching to help you become more skilled, confident and resilient when confronted with barriers
- Community resource referrals for housing, transportation, counseling services, and basic needs
- Economic Security for All program to help residents of the 98404 community gain financial security, reduce debt, and build credit
- Employee assistance program access
Training Opportunities
- Short-term training
- Work-based learning opportunities such as paid internships or On-the-Job Training
- Mentorship supporting training exploration and pathways that lead to employment
- Work Place Excellence
We are providing virtual services to customers by phone, text, email, and video
calls. When offices reopen to the public, we will be available for in-person services.Speak with a Career Advisor (see contact information below) to help you determine which services best fit your needs. They will help you enroll in the program and connect you to our program partners.
For More Information:
Email:
pierce@careerteam.com
Call or text:
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Economic Impact Payment information
The IRS will soon be issuing Economic Impact Payments to every eligible American. Help is needed to reach individuals who do not normally file because they do not have enough income that requires them to file. This includes the homeless, certain seniors and some limited English-proficient individuals who will need to provide information to the IRS to get their Economic Impact Payment.
Eligible Social Security recipients and railroad retirees who are otherwise not required to file a return will not be required to file a return or provide further information.
More information is being added to www.IRS.gov/coronavirus. Please follow the IRS Social Media accounts
If someone does not file taxes or get Social Security, the IRS has mentioned it will set up a “simple web portal” to submit information, though details on that are still coming. In the meantime, TurboTax has launched its own free web portal to submit direct-deposit information to the IRS.
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Education Resources for UI claimants and WorkSource Customers
Sent on behalf of Washington Student Achievement Council
The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has a new online resource: College & Career Compass is a tool that empowers adults to return to school, earn a credential, and advance in their careers.
Compass—and the Washington College Grant—are vital resources for the unprecedented number of Washingtonians who are filing for unemployment.
There are nearly one million working-aged adults in our state who have not finished the courses needed to earn a credential.
College & Career Compass will help them navigate educational pathways and get back on the path to completion. The online tool is designed to help adults return to school and finish their education. Users will:
- Learn critical information, tips and resources for returning adult learners
- Search for Washington educational programs and pathways
- Connect with campuses committed to supporting adult learners’ progress.
Learn more about the initiative at wsac.wa.gov/compass.
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Unemployment Claimant Filing Updates
ESD has launched a new webinar program to help unemployed workers better navigate the unemployment insurance process during the COVID-19 emergency.
Interested individuals can navigate to this page and choose from 5 webinars (Tues. – Sat.), then register for free to attend. A couple of notes:
- Registration is necessary because there is a limit of 1,000 attendees and we believe reaching this limit is possible.
- Questions are allowed, but this is not an opportunity for people with specific issues to get technical or claim support. This is an overview webinar that is intended to help people learn more about UI in a format they find useful.
- Customers who need help with a specific issue with their claim should be directed to the claim center.
You’ll learn: How to set up a SAW account and file an unemployment benefits claim, plus get guidance on standby and work-search requirements, general requirements and information, and find services and programs offered through the WorkSource centers.
Register for free at: https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/introduction-to-unemployment-insurance-public-webinar
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COVID-19 Updates at WorkSource Pierce
WorkSource Pierce is committed to providing the best possible job seeker and employer services in Pierce County. In this difficult time, that focus has not changed; however, we are also concerned with the safety and health of our customers, staff, partners and the community.
Links:
On the bright side:
The COVID-19 outbreak has allowed opportunities for agressive hiring, particularly by employers ramping up delivery services. You will likely see job openings for these jobs in the immediate future. Please keep an eye out for these announcements.
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Inclement Weather Notice
WorkSource Pierce will open today at 10 am.
We are looking at weather and road conditions and will re-evaluate if necessary. This morning’s Social Media and Job Search class, scheduled for 10 am, is cancelled.
