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
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.
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.
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.
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)