FOR EMPLOYERS

Build a strong workforce for your business and your community

Hiring, training, and retaining talent is essential to every business, no matter the size or industry. WorkSource and Opportunity Begins Here (OBH) partner with employers across the PacMtn region to support workforce needs through no-cost services, data-informed guidance, and connections to local talent.

Whether you’re filling open positions, building your future talent pipeline, or strengthening the quality of jobs within your organization, we’re here to help.

How we support employers

Recruit and hire

Find qualified candidates and promote your openings through WorkSourceWA.com and our regional network.

WE CAN HELP YOU:

  • Post jobs and hiring events
  • Screen and refer candidates
  • Host virtual or in-person hiring events
  • Access recruitment tools and labor market information
Learn more about recruitment services

Train and upskill your workforce

Through Incumbent Worker Training (IWT), businesses can invest in their current workforce by supporting training opportunities that help employees gain new skills, take on greater responsibility, and advance in their careers—while helping employers improve productivity, adapt to change, and retain experienced staff.

WE CAN HELP YOU:

  • Offset the cost of training existing employees
  • Prepare your workforce for new technologies, processes, or growth
  • Improve retention by supporting internal advancement and career growth
  • Develop a more skilled, adaptable, and engaged workforce
Learn how to train and upskill your workforce

Become a high-road employer

High-road employers offer competitive pay, supportive workplaces, clear advancement opportunities, and fair, transparent practices. These standards help attract talent, reduce turnover, and build workplaces where people thrive.

WE CAN HELP YOU:

  • Understand job-quality standards
  • Strengthen recruitment and retention
  • Develop career pathways inside your organization
  • Explore recognition opportunities
Learn about becoming a high-road employer