Our local American Job Center can help you transition into your next career - we can connect you with career coaches, resources, and hiring businesses to help you succeed.
Reinstated Unemployment Insurance (UI) Job Search Activities
An announcement was issued on June 9, 2021, stating that effective the week of July 4-10, UI recipients will resume a weekly minimum of three job search activities to maintain UI weekly payments. Click here to view the list of approved job search activities.
Our career coaches are available to help you understand the requirements of the weekly job search activities and to assist you in getting back in the driver's seat of your career!.
TRANSFER
your job skills to a new industry.
Many businesses are hiring and encourage you to bring your natural skills and talent to their company.
A career coach can help you map and identify the transferrable skills you already have that will be valuable in your next job. Click here to contact a coach today.
TRAIN
for a new career in an in-demand field.
Short-term training opportunities can help you quickly transition to a new career in an in-demand field. We can connect you with training programs like CDL licensing, medical & nursing assistance, fork-lift operators, and more that offer family-supporting wages at entry.
Scholarship funds may be available for these training programs - connect with us to see if you qualify.
TARGET
your career goals through education.
Our partners at the Spokane Workforce Council developed a Pathway Planning Guide that links training programs at the Community Colleges of Spokane to the careers those degrees and certificates can lead to.
Use this tool to help plan which degree or training program will help you land the job you want!
Jobs | By the Numbers
Despite the pandemic, Spokane County continues to see growth in job opportunities across diverse industries.
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Number of New Job Postings
July 2021
Top Industries by Total Openings
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Top Jobs by Total Openings
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Registered Nurse
275 Openings
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Retail Sales Associate
196 Openings
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Laborer/Warehouse Worker
174 Openings
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Sales Representative
159 Openings
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Office/Administrative Assistant
157 Openings
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Customer Service Representative
148 Openings
Top In-Demand Skills
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Communication
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Physical Abilities
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Teamwork/Collaboration
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Organization
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Detail-Oriented
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Problem Solving
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Customers recently (re)employed...
If you've found success landing a job, share your success by motivating and encouraging others through your story. We're looking forward to hearing from you.
Businesses, you can participate, too!
We have developed pre-made social media graphics that you can add to your content publishing calendar. Just use the #ReEmploySpokane with every post.
Career Quest is WorkSource Spokane's exclusive digital tool to help you manage your career search from start to finish.
Landing your next job opportunity requires research, preparation, and action.
Our virtual guide is fully customizable depending on individual need. Log in to access tools such as:
- Planning tools
- Job log trackers
- Interviewing techniques
- Tips for creating an effective résumé
- And more...
Create an account and start down the road to meaningful employment.
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*Note: The Career Quest Tool is not WorkSourceWA, our state's job matching website. Click here to access WorkSourceWA and create and account.
Testimonials
I wanted to thank you for helping me get my life started! You helped me fill out the right forms and get funded and get to school. Then you gave me a huge hand in getting me connected to a company. I have applied for and been given an offer to my next chapter making way more money than I ever have before. I will never forget the impact you have had on me and my family by helping me.