Planting Seeds for Oregon's Growing Future

The future of Oregon's economy depends on all of us - government and private sector - working together to ensure businesses have a ready supply of trained, available workers and resources to stimulate growth.

The Governor has directed state agencies to tie together supply and demand-side workforce services to better meet the needs of businesses and workers. That means understanding and connecting employer needs, gaps in skills in the market place and where the jobs will be in the future (demand) to training and support programs that prepare Oregonians for work (supply).

The Oregon Workforce Investment Board advises the Governor on workforce policy.

The Workforce Policy Cabinet is a forum where state agency leaders work together to increase efficiency and integration of services.

Oregon Business Development Department

Oregon Employment Department
Community Colleges & Workforce Development
Department of Education
Department of Human Services
Vocational Rehabilitation
Oregon University System
Oregon Disabilities Commission
Commission for the Blind

These are the state agencies working together to produce a skilled workforce for Oregon. To ensure the economic viability of Oregon's future we must work collaboratively like never before. We all have strengths to bring to the table. If we focus on the broad goal of helping business and the economy, instead of on narrower interests, we all win.