WorkSource services continue in Pierce County

The Tacoma location of WorkSource Pierce is closed to in-person services until further notice after being significantly impacted by water damage. While this incident was identified as an act of vandalism, WorkSource was not the target.

As WorkSource Pierce leadership continues working with the building manager to complete the necessary repairs to the main office, they remain fully committed to continue service to customers and partners. The network of system partners has stepped up to ensure all partners and providers have locations to meet with customers and collaborate internally.

In-person services are available to customers at the Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity Center in Tacoma and the WorkSource South Hill Mall location in Puyallup, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Puyallup office is located inside the mall at the entrance of the Golden Corral. The Resource Room at the Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity Center has also been secured to support Tacoma-area customers needing access to computers, printers, and in-person services. Employment Security Department staff is also conducting in-person Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Initial and RESEA Follow-Up Appointments at Goodwill.

“If the pandemic taught us anything, it was how to pivot and provide services in non-traditional ways,” said Shellie Willis, Chief Collective Impact Officer for WorkForce Central. “Many of our career advisors and partners have continued working in a hybrid remote-work model, and the infrastructure is in place to increase those services through this closure.”

To contact WorkSource for remote services, visit their website at www.worksource-pierce.org or call 253-593–7300. You can also stop into WorkSource’s additional access sites, including any Pierce County Library branch. To see the full list of locations, visit https://worksource-pierce.org/locations/

More information will be provided on the WorkSource Pierce website and social media as they further assess the situation with the Employment Security Department and property management. For any additional information on service delivery, contact One Stop Operator Sandra Calvillo at sandracalvillo@careerteam.com

WorkForce Central carries out the vision of the Executive Board and the Pierce County Workforce Development Board by coordinating, administering, and advancing the workforce development system, known as WorkSource Pierce. WorkSource Pierce is a partnership of state, local, and nonprofit agencies to deliver a wide array of employment and training services for both job seekers and employers.