Assists with a wide range of employment support services for youth ages 18-24, including resume building, cover letter writing, guided job search, life skills, mock interviews, completing applications, supplies, clothing, and employment-related fuel assistance/monthly bus passes.

Provides tuition/books, advising, career and education planning, job search assistance, and resources and referrals. Worker Retraining, WorkFirst, Opportunity Grant, and BFET programs available.

Responsible for the administration of Employment and Community Access services for adults with developmental disabilities. Through partnerships with Employment Service Vendors, participants are supported in achieving community employment that offers competitive wages, an integrated work environment, and the opportunity for independence on the job. Support Services are individualized to meet each person's need on the job that are consistent with the participant's interest, skills, and employment goals.

Places older adult workers with individuals looking for a trained, reliable workforce.  Workers have been thoroughly interviewed and had a Washington State Patrol check completed.

Assists Medicaid recipients who are chronically homeless and unemployed or under-employed with securing employment through completion of an intake assessment to determine barriers to employment and goals for employment and life stabilization. Clients work with a caseworker on job skills development, job search, career guidance, collaboration with local businesses to help secure employment prospects. Works on other life skills that may be barriers to employment success and job retention/help in maintaining work after employment is found.

Provides an array of employment and training services to job seekers and employers in Washington.

Foundation Community Supports helps people in Spokane County who qualify for Medicaid to find housing or employment.

Provides skills training to empower people to live independently in the community.   Services may include: -  Information and referral -  Independent living skills training -  Peer support -  Finding and retaining housing -  How to apply for Social Security, DSHS or WA Apple Health (Medicaid)/Medicare -  Assistance with employment including help creating a resume, job search assistance and job preparation services. All work is focused around the individual consumer's personal goals.

Offers a wide range of services to meet the diverse needs of Spokane County’s youth. Case managers work alongside participants to address: - Supportive Housing: Housing searches, move-in cost assistance, subsidized housing referrals, and Spokane’s Coordinated Entry system. - Supportive Employment: Resume building, job applications, job searching, and employment sustainability. - Education Support: Connections to colleges, scholarships, GED programs, and trade schools - Family Reunification: Facilitated family meetings to heal relationships and strengthen bonds - Mental Healthcare: Individual therapy, coping skills development, motivational interviewing, and emotional support. - Resource Navigation: Assistance with EBT, SSI, vital documents, emancipation guidance, and referrals to other agencies. - Life Skills Development: Practical skills like cooking, budgeting, shopping, and relational coaching.

The Employment and Training Center is a WorkSource Affiliate Site which provides on-the-job training, job referral and placement, vocational training, job seeking skills and employer education for youth and adults. Some special services are available to Workfirst Participants. The Job Training Center provides on the job training, job referral and placement, vocational training, job seeking skills and employer education

Offers a free eight-week program consisting of job training and job placement assistance, as well as ongoing career coaching for career advancement in the financial services sector. Services also include banking career navigation assistance, coaching, mentoring, career advancement and job retention support for up to one year after placement. The program leads to direct hire by one of 26 bank and credit union partners in the following positions: - Customer Service Representative - Personal Banker - Relationship Banker - Relationship Manager

Provides job search and job training support services to eligible Basic Food (food stamp) recipients. Assistance includes: -  Job placement -  Vocational training -  College and career planning -  Job readiness training -  Interview assistance -  Clothing assistance -  Connections to regional employers

Career Centers are located at the Shorewood and Shorecrest high school libraries and are available to students and the public during school hours.   Staffed by two career specialists, the center offers job placement, scholarship and financial aid information, testing materials, career choice materials, and a variety of other materials to assist in post-secondary career plans.

Assist job seekers in obtaining employment and matching employers with qualified workers. Offer screening, recruiting, and job placement services, including those for veterans and youth. On site hiring events. A full range of workshops and training and career development services is available.  Employment Services:   Find job openings, learn strategies for finding a job, get job referrals and job search assistance, learn how to prepare your résumé and for job interviews, post your résumé online for employers to see, share job-search strategies with other job seekers (Networking group).    Assess your skills and get career guidance, referrals to training programs, learn how much jobs pay and what jobs are in demand.  On-Site Resources:   Computers with Internet access and WiFi, telephones, fax and copy machines.   Training Programs: Programs for adults, youth and laid off workers, dislocated workers, TANF Recipients (WorkFirst), and older workers.   

Assists job seekers with job search and referral information.  Allows computer access to the automated job search system, has information on community resources, and has a Career Development center resource room.

Train job seekers to join the workforce and help them find and keep good jobs. They can link workers with training, resources and support.

Administers the Jobs for Veteran State Grant program, a nationwide program designed to provide assistance to veterans transitioning from one career to another. Provides counseling, resources, employment connections, community partnership advocacy and virtual tools to assist in meeting the veterans’ preferred transitional career goals. Gives veterans and their spouses priority access to WorkSource services, including the following: -  Job listings, job referrals and hiring events for private sector, city, state and Federal careers -  Job coaching for resume, application perfecting, strategies for success, wage negotiations and interviewing assistance -  Use of computers, photocopiers and phones onsite -  Skill assessments and referrals to training and other resources   In addition, the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program provides intensive case management and employment readiness services to transitioning service members, veterans and qualifying spouses with significant barriers to employment.   Local Veterans Employment Representatives Conduct outreach to employers to promote the recruitment and hiring of veterans; partner with Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Commerce to implement employer campaigns to hire veterans and inform federal contractors on process and requirements for recruitment of veterans.

Provides a wide range of employment and training counseling and services for youth, adults, and dislocated workers; including training, education, and support they may need to pursue their career and succeed in the workforce. Programs: - Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET): Training services provide resume writing, interview skills, assistance with starting a career, and job search assistance, BFET provides employment readiness opportunities to Basic Food (SNAP) recipients who are not receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). - Dislocated Worker (WIOA): Services include career transition counseling, tuition assistance, paid business internships, and on the job training. Workers must be laid off due to no fault of their own and eligible for UI (company closure, downsize, skill no longer in demand, etc.). Special funding and programming is available for those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. - Low-Income Adult Services: Provides employment and training services to low-income adults ages 18-72, with a priority to veterans, TANF recipients, those who do not have a HS diploma or GED, and those who are not financially self-sufficient. Services include career exploration, tuition assistance, paid on the job training and internships, emergency support and ongoing counseling through job retention. - Youth Services: Offers paid job & career training, educational assistance, (GED, HS Diploma, Post-Secondary), certification & credential options, job search assistance, tuition assistance, paid work experience for youth 16-24 yrs of age, and are a WA State ID holder & resident. The goal is to help youth identify a career pathway and gain the skills they need to be successful in that pathway. - WorkFirst: Provides parents the opportunity to gain job skills and experience through a variety of work readiness programs, such as the Community Jobs (CJ) and Career Jump. - Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training (QUEST): connects individuals most affected by the pandemic—– women, tribal members, people of color, people with disabilities, even lower-wage workers—to quality training and employment. Programs offered at each location: - Goldendale WorkSource: Basic Food Employment and Training, WorkFirst, Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Worker Services, Youth Services, and QUEST. - Kittitas WorkSource: Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Worker Services, Youth, DVR Pre Employment Transition Services, WorkFirst, and QUEST. - Sunnyside WorkSource: Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Workers, Youth, DVR Pre employment Transition services-youth , Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) and WorkFirst. - Union Gap WorkSource: Dislocated Worker and Low-Income Adult Program. WorkFirst is currently not available at this location. - WorkSource Columbia Gorge: Basic Food Employment and Training, Dislocated Worker, Low-Income Adult Services, WorkFirst, and Youth Services. - Stevenson Employment Training: Youth Services, WorkFirst Program, Low-Income Adult Program, Basic Food Employment and Training, and QUEST. - Toppenish Employment Training: Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Workers, Basic Food Employment and Training and WorkFirst. - Yakima People for People: Basic Food Employment and Training, Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Workers services for laid off workers, Youth, DVR Pre Employment Transition Services, WorkFirst, and QUEST.

Provides the following job placement services:  Job seeking skills training (including resumes, cover letters, interviewing techniques, and job applications); job development and placement; and local labor market information.  Also provides training in the use of bus system or other forms of transportation.

Provides assessment, testing and referral to skills-training classes. Tuition and books are provided without charge to income eligible applicants. Job referral, placement and follow-up are available at completion of training.

Train job seekers to join the workforce and help them find and keep good jobs. They can link workers with training, resources and support.

Provides an opportunity for parents receiving TANF to gain work experience and improve job skills while getting paid. Participants must be referred by the DSHS.

WorkSource Spokane houses a resource center called "The WorkSource Hub". The Hub provides the ability to research employers, industries and labor market trends, utilize career software to assess your skills and interests, create and update resumes and cover letters, and post your resume online. The Hub is staffed with WorkSource Professionals who are dedicated in finding your next career.

Provides employment training and placement for members of the Swinomish Tribe.

Sherwood supports high school students and adults with disabilities who are seeking employment. Sherwood strives to not only place people in jobs, but to ensure they are in jobs they love. We assist with the job search, seek employers, assess and train adults, and provide support for integration into the workplace. We first assess his/her abilities and goals and work with employers to find a successful fit for that individual’s unique abilities and skill-set. Sherwood provides ongoing coaching to the employee and employer to ensure long-term success. We believe that every individual with a disability should have an opportunity for meaningful employment that uses their abilities to the highest level and offers a competitive wage. A job leads to increased economic independence, community integration and greater self-worth.