The Rogue Workforce Partnership held it’s quarterly Workforce Board meeting on July 22, 2022.
View the Agenda, PowerPoint Slides, Video of the Meeting or view just the Economic Report by Guy Tauer.
Applications must be submitted by May 20th
For businesses looking for help averting layoffs, the Rogue Workforce Partnership can provide Layoff Aversion Funds to help retain impacted workers.
Read more on Uses and Restrictions for the funds.
Visit the Online Application
Guy Tauer (Regional Economist for the Workforce and Economic Research, Oregon Employment Department) provided a regional economic and labor market update at the Rogue Workforce Partnership Workforce Board Meeting on April 22, 2022.
View the Video (19 minutes long)
View other videos including past Workforce Board meetings by visiting the RWP Video List.
The Rogue Workforce Partnership – January Workforce Board Meeting was conducted on April 22nd.
View the meeting Video
View the Agenda.
View other videos including past Workforce Board meetings by visiting the RWP Video List.
A reposting of an Oregon Business article featuring Rogue Valley Microdevices and their Chief Executive Office, Jessica Gomez. The article discusses manufacturing and technology opportunities in the Rogue Valley, diversity in the technology sector and how the business was built. Jessica Gomez is the current Chair of the Rogue Workforce Partnership Workforce Board.
Read Going Rogue.
BBSI has resources for employers to help attract and retain their valuable employees.
- Navigating the Talent Landscape: 12 Ways to Attract and Retain Talent: An article by BBSI helping employers attract and retain valuable employees.
- Make Employee Turnover a Problem of the Past:
A guide by BBSI for employers including five strategies that can improve employee retention.
The Annual “Careers in Gear” event is back! Job seekers can meet with local employers at the Jackson County Expo on April 27th, including a wide range of occupations and career options.
– High School Students only: 9 am to 2:30 pm
– Adult Job Seekers: 3 to 6 pm
Want more information either as a job seeker or as an employer wanting to participate? Click View Details for more information.
There will be several hiring events during the third week of February:
Jackson and Josephine County Schools Hiring Event (Feb 16th)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) virtual hiring event (Feb 16) and in-person (Feb 18)
Guy Tauer (Regional Economist for the Workforce and Economic Research, Oregon Employment Department) provided a regional economic and labor market update at the Rogue Workforce Partnership Workforce Board Meeting on January 28, 2022.
View the Video (18 minutes long)
Join the IRS for a series of online meetings in February and March (divided by location/states) for small business organizations and owners. The meetings will include:
• Presentations from IRS leadership covering the top tax issues affecting small business owners regarding income, deductions, employment taxes and recordkeeping
• How to get ready for the 2022 filing season
• Tax scams targeting small businesses
• How the IRS is reorganizing to better serve small business taxpayers
• Listening session to hear concerns, feedback and suggestions from participants