WSU Tri-Cities hosts webinar for job seekers and displaced workers

RICHLAND, Wash. – The coronavirus pandemic has left many workers in Washington without a job, and others who were already unemployed facing new obstacles in the hunt for work.

Washington State University Tri-Cities Career Services plans to host a webinar Tuesday afternoon to provide updates and resources for workers and those looking for jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The webinar will highlight resources for job seekers and displaced workers, the pandemic’s impact on the greater Tri-Cities job market, as well as a roundtable discussion featuring local employers who will provide updates of the pandemic on local businesses, advice for students and job seekers and will include a question and answer session.

Participants will also learn about occupations in demand by county, employer demand reports, and industry employment projections. Resources will be shared by the WorkSource Columbia Basin office.

The roundtable discussion features companies and organizations from a variety of industries and perspectives:

• Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Tri-Cities Washington Economic Development Council (TRIDEC)
• Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC), Amentum
• Cadwell
• TradeWind Services
• Petersen Hastings

“We received a lot of questions both from students and community members about resources for those looking for jobs either after graduating this spring, or for displaced workers and their families amid COVID-19,” said Kristine Cody, WSU Tri-Cities career and internship coordinator. “This was an opportune time to bring industry perspectives and expertise to our students and community members looking for employment, as well as get their questions answered about the state of local business.”

The webinar is free and open to campus community members and the public. To register, visit bit.ly/2RHjNG4.