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Pierce County
Financial, Employment, and Education Assistance

VARIOUS COUNTY LOCATIONS:

 

Aerotek

(253)733-4000

Federal Way: 33930 Weyerhaeuser Way S, Suite 101, Federal Way

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Dupont: Career Support and Advice:

1520 Wilmington Dr SE, Ste 200, Dupont

(253)393-5300

Bellevue: (888)237-6835

11000 NE 33rd Pl Suite 200, Bellevue

 

https://www.aerotek.com/en

 

Express Pros

Various locations throughout King and Pierce Counties. Free job placement – long and short term.

Website: https://www.expresspros.com/

 

LaborWorks

Locations in King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties

Come by 5:30am to be matched with a job for the day/week. Can be hired by companies after 320 hours. Jobs in nearly every industry, staffing specialists.

https://laborworks.com/

 

Manpower

Tukwila: (206)241-9005

14900 Interurban Ave S, Suite 296, Tukwila

Tacoma: (253)473-5023

4002 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Suite 103A, Tacoma

Career resources and support, certificate programs, skills development, GED program and full college tuition coverage, skills assessments.

https://www.manpower.com/ManpowerUSA/home

 

PeopleReady

Various locations throughout King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties. Must have ID, two business references, and a current resume. Industrial job availabilities.

https://www.peopleready.com/

 

Puget Sound Energy (PSE)

(888)225-5773 Mon-Fri 7:30am - 6:30pm

Various locations throughout King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties. Offers: Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP), Weatherization Assistance Program, and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

https://www.pse.com/pages/bill-and-weatherization-assistance

 

TRAC Associates

Locations throughout King and Pierce Counties.

Programs include:

Employment and case management services for King County homeless, individuals with mental health deterioration and/or Substance Use Disorder, seniors, people with disabilities, and those at risk of homelessness. Offers vocational assessments and training funds. Must qualify for Medicare.

 

King County Jobs Initiative (KCJI): Supportive services and job training for low-income. Trainings are 12 weeks or less. Provides help with childcare, transportation, and emergency needs. 4-day job readiness trainings also available.

Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET): Job and educational services available to basic food recipients who do not participate in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

 

Dislocated Workers Program: For unemployed.

 

Career Pathways: Offers tuition assistance for partial training costs.

 

Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG): For TANF recipients and low-income individuals.

 

Employment Network: Job placement and assessments for SSDI and SSI recipients. Job retention services for up to 60 months.

Social Security Expert Witness Program: Provides evidence at judicial hearings.

Department of Labor and Industries.

http://www.tracassoc.com/index.html

 

VADIS

(253)863-5173

Locations in King, Pierce, and Thurston counties. Case management, employment, and life skills for young adults; low-income housing for people with disabilities.

https://www.vadis.org/

EDUCATION

Loan Forgiveness

Military Student Loan Forgiveness: Active Duty and Veterans (elfi.com)

Best Trade Schools

Best Trade Schools has created a guide to help returning military service members identify trade school opportunities.  Click the link below to learn more:

Best Trade Schools for Veterans - Best Trade Schools (best-trade-schools.net)


 

 

 

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