WorkSource Business Services

Business Solutions for the PacMtn Region

WorkSource is a partnership of organizations dedicated to developing a workforce with the skills your business needs. We strive to promote business results, individual success and economic growth in our communities. Services are free thanks to our careful stewardship of public funding and leveraged resources. Check out the our video (left if on desktop, below on mobile) to learn more about how we can help.

Our Menu of Virtual Services

Our business solutions professionals can help you make the connections you need to grow and sustain your business, including:

  1. Our team can advise you on best practices for hiring during the COVID-19 crisis
  2. Workforce planning
  3. Labor market data and wage analysis
  4. Tax incentives
  5. Worker training
  6. Layoff aversion and/or assistance

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How to Access Business Services

Due to COVID-19 we have pivoted to offer virtual services to business. Depending on the need, we may assist you via email or phone. Please see our contact information below.

Technical Assistance

If you need assistance either creating or accessing your WorkSourceWA.com account, you can contact the WorkSource team at the following numbers Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm:

WorkSource Grays Harbor/Pacific(360) 538-2350, Choose "3"
WorkSource Lewis(360) 748-2360, Choose "3"
WorkSource Mason(360) 427-2174, Choose "3"
WorkSource Thurston (360) 704-3600, Choose "3"
 

Our WorkSource Team is ready to provide layoff prevention and assistance.

To learn more about layoff prevention and assistance, see our What To Do If You Have to Layoff Employees. page. If you have specific questions about your options, email Christina Chesnut at cchesnut@esd.wa.gov.

If you are affected by COVID-19, Employment Security has programs that may be able to help. They adopted a series of emergency rules to relieve the burden of temporary layoffs, isolation and quarantine for workers and businesses.

Recruitment Assistance

Currently many businesses are in expansion mode as they try to hire to fulfill services in response to COVID-19. We recommend starting by posting your jobs online at WorkSourceWA.com. For more specific assistance or information on adding your open roles to our Hot Jobs list or learning more about virtual hiring events we are creating, you can contact us at cchesnut@esd.wa.gov

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Our Business Solutions Team coordinates an online hiring event in which employers can chat with job seekers, determining interest and qualifications for open roles.

If you are interested in participating as an employer in our virtual hiring events called Find Work Fridays, please reach out to Micah Pong at mpong@thurstonchamber.com