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Other Resources
The following list provides links to additional web sites that may provide you with more specific or statewide workforce-related information on agencies, businesses, and services. These web sites are not considered a part of this web site. Before visiting one of the other web sites, you may wish to record the Tri-Cities Works address to help you find your way back to this web site.
Please choose a category:
Employer Links
- Department of Labor and Industries - http://www.wa.gov/lni
- This link to Department of Labor and Industries provides information on programs such as wage and hour, apprenticeship and training, civil rights, technical assistance to employers, and legal decisions.
- Employment Security Department - http://www.wa.gov/esd/
- This link provides information on Washington’s Employment Security Department job listings, employer services, job market information, unemployment, job fairs, various types of employment information, as well as agency information and office locations.
- Kelly Services - http://www.kellyservices.com
- Employment services for employers, as well as employment opportunites for the unemployed.
- Washington State Employment Standards - http://www.lni.wa.gov/scs/workstandards/index.htm
- This link provides information on prevailing wages, work standards, workers rights, etc.
Employment Opportunites
- go2worksource.com - http://go2worksource.com
- This link takes you to a site that has statewide listing of available jobs as well as a placeto post your resume on the Internet.
- Kelly Services - http://www.kellyservices.com
- Employment services for employers, as well as employment opportunites for the unemployed.
Federal Links
- Department of Labor's Women's Bureau - http://www.dol.gov/dol/wb
- This web site will provide access to programs and services designed to represent the interest of American working women.
- Federal Job Listing - Office of Personnel Management - http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
- This link provides access to the U.S. Government's official site for government jobs and employment information.
- Social Security Administration - http://www.ssa.gov
- This link provides general information regarding the Social Security Administration such as office locations, available services, policies and procedures, and services for businesses.
- Student Gateway to the U.S. government - http://www.students.gov
- The site is designed to assist youth in obtaining federal government jobs,
including co-ops, internships, volunteer opportunities, full and part-time work and summer employment.
Local Links
- Benton Franklin Workforce Development Council Home Page - http://www.bentonfranklinwdc.com/
- The Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council (WDC) is responsible for coordinating the local workforce development programs, coordinating activities of the local employment and training One-stop center, establishing a youth council, negotiating local performance standards, and developing a local workforce investment plan.
- Pasco Chamber of Commerce - http://www.pascochamber.org
- This link provides information and events for the Pasco Chamber of Commerce.
- Richland Chamber of Commerce - http://www.cbvcp.com/richchamber
- This link provides information and events for the Richland Chamber of Commerce.
- Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce - http://www.tcacc.com
- This link provides information and events for the Tri-City Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Tri-City Herald - http://www.tri-cityherald.com
- This links provides access to the online publication of the Tri-City Herald, a daily newspaper that serves the Tri-City community (Kennewick, Pasco and Richland) in Washington State.
- West Richland Chamber of Commerce - http://www.westrichlandchamber.org/
- This link provides information about West Richland Chamber of Commerce and how to contact them.
Miscellaneous
- Capital Press Agriculture Newspaper - http://www.capitalpress.com
- Capital Press' home page features this farm and ranch newspaper that serves the Northwest region.
- Express Personnel Services - http://www.expresspersonnel.com
- Express Personnel Services web site provides information on employment opportunities for job seekers and staffing solutions for businesses.
- LOVE Inc. - http://www.loveinc.org
- This link provides resources for needy people through church volunteers.
- Oregonian - http://www.OregonLive.com
- This link provides up-to-the-minute news and information from The Oregonian, a daily newspaper from the Portland area.
- Small Business Development Center - http://www.bizcenter.org
- This link will take you to the Oregon statewide Small Business Development Center web site.
- SmartStudentTM Guide to Financial Aid - http://www.finaid.org
- This link provides an enormous amount of information regarding loans, scholarships and military aid.
- Work-Links - http://www.work-links.org
- This link provides information to various employment, social and educational services for Morrow and Umatilla counties in Oregon State.
- WSU Business Links - http://www.tricity.wsu.edu/links/
- This link provides information, education, training and counseling for new, expanding and established businesses.
Services for the Disabled
- Americans with Disabilities Act - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
- The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) home page provides technical assistance and information on this piece of federal law. An ADA information line is also available from this site.
- Department of Energy - Disabilities Resources - http://www.hr.doe.gov/~techasst/resources.html
- The Department of Energy home page provides a listing as well as web access to various resources that are available for persons with disabilities.
- Social Security Administration - Disabilities - http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
- This link provides direct access to how the Social Security Administration can help with vocational rehabilitation.
State Links
- Access Washington - http://www.access.wa.gov
- This link gives to you access to all Washington State government agencies and information.
- Department of Labor and Industries - http://www.wa.gov/lni
- This link to Department of Labor and Industries provides information on programs such as wage and hour, apprenticeship and training, civil rights, technical assistance to employers, and legal decisions.
- Employment Security Department - http://www.wa.gov/esd/
- This link provides information on Washington’s Employment Security Department job listings, employer services, job market information, unemployment, job fairs, various types of employment information, as well as agency information and office locations.
- go2worksource.com - http://go2worksource.com
- This link takes you to a site that has statewide listing of available jobs as well as a placeto post your resume on the Internet.
- Labor Market Economic Analysis - http://www.wa.gov/esd/lmea
- This is the home page for a fact-finding agency that collects, processes, and disseminates statistical data to the public and agencies.
- Washington State Employment Standards - http://www.lni.wa.gov/scs/workstandards/index.htm
- This link provides information on prevailing wages, work standards, workers rights, etc.
- Washington State Registered Apprenticeship Programs Catalog - http://www.lni.wa.gov/scs/apprenticeship/appcat.htm
- This publication’s purpose is to help Washington State citizens learn about apprenticeship opportunities in general; locate useful resources; and find an apprenticeship program that best fits their interests, talents, and skills. It is also the intent of this publication to encourage more women and people of color to consider apprenticeship opportunities as an excellent career choice.
- Washington Tax Center - http://access.wa.gov/ONlineServices/taxcenter.asp
- This link provides access to online calculation and payment of employer Washington State taxes.
Training Services
- Columbia Basin Community College - http://www.cbc2.org
- This link to the Columbia Basin Community College (CBC) provides information about CBC-admission, programs, student services, distant learning, course listings, directory, etc.
- Columbia Basin Community College - Online Course Information - http://webct.cbc2.org:8900
- This link to the Columbia Basin Community College (CBC) connects you to the online course information that can be taken for credit through CBC.
- Walla Walla Community College - http://www.ww.cc.wa.us
- This link provides access to information about Walla Walla Community College (WWCC). Information includes items such as academic programs, student services, admission, campus directory, and much more.
- Washington State Registered Apprenticeship Programs Catalog - http://www.lni.wa.gov/scs/apprenticeship/appcat.htm
- This publication’s purpose is to help Washington State citizens learn about apprenticeship opportunities in general; locate useful resources; and find an apprenticeship program that best fits their interests, talents, and skills. It is also the intent of this publication to encourage more women and people of color to consider apprenticeship opportunities as an excellent career choice.
- Washington’s Gateway to K12 Education - http://www.k12.wa.us
- This links provides access to various educational services and programs throughout Washington State.
- Whitman College - http://www.whitman.edu
- This link provides access to information about Whitman College. Information includes topics such as academics, admission, special programs, location, etc.
- WSU Business Links - http://www.tricity.wsu.edu/links/
- This link provides information, education, training and counseling for new, expanding and established businesses.
Youth Services
- Career Guide - http://www.wa.gov/careerguide/
- Career Guide is a self-assessment tool designed to help you determine your interests and aptitudes. Using this self-assessment will help you to focus on occupations that are right for you.
- Job Corps - http://www.jobcorps.org
- The Job Corps web site offers a comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth ages 16-24.
- Student Gateway to the U.S. government - http://www.students.gov
- The site is designed to assist youth in obtaining federal government jobs,
including co-ops, internships, volunteer opportunities, full and part-time work and summer employment.
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