We bring Oregonians, businesses and jobs together to create a highly skilled workforce and a better economy.


Oregon Workforce Partnership (OWP) is an association of seven Local Workforce Investments Boards (WIBs) leading Oregon's workforce, training and job placement systems to meet the needs of job seekers and businesses. Each year, OWP members invest more than $40 million throughout the state to educate and train more than 16,000 citizens and assist hundreds of employers. We do this because Oregon's future depends on keeping skilled workers and good companies thriving in our state.

What makes OWP exceptional?
  • We are a public/private partnership driven by businesses leadership across the state. More than 160 Oregon companies serve on WIBs to increase Oregon's competitiveness in today's and tomorrow's global economy.
  • We work community-by-community, so that education, training and job placement efforts are aligned with the unique needs of local industries and citizens.


Here are just three ways that OWP members are identifying issues and taking action to develop a highly skilled workforce:

Issue:
Nearly one-third of youth who start high school will not graduate. (Manhattan Institute for Policy Research)


Action:
Annually, OWP member investments train more than 4,000 young adults with education and career readiness skills.

Issue:
The greatest threat to American competetiveness is our inability to upgrade the skills of current workers. (National Association of Manufacturing)


Action:
Each year, OWP member investments provide skills training for more than 16,000 adults and job search assistance for more than 210,000 job seekers through local WorkSource Oregon Centers.

Issue:
Thirty-three percent of employers cite a shortage of skilled workers as a barrier to growing their businesses. (Oregon Employment Department)


Action:
During the last three years, OWP member investments have enhanced the skill of nearly 17,000 Oregon workers resulting in over 400 companies being more productive and competitive.