Working smarter: Community WorkforCe agreementCommunity Workforce Agreement • March 17th, 2012
Contract Type FiledMarch 17th, 2012The region is faced with significant workforce challenges with more than 100,000 people working full-time and not earning enough to be self-sufficient, while more than 50 percent of unemployed people lack basic skills in reading and math. To get more from existing budgets, the Portland Plan emphasizes actions that benefit more than one priority. By strengthening our educational systems, and aligning our workforce training programs with the growing sectors of our economy, we can better prepare more people to succeed in family-supporting jobs