YOUR WORKFORCE RESOURCE
There are 9 designated workforce areas in Oregon. Each local workforce area is served by a Workforce Development Board. East Cascades Works is the local workforce development board that serves the 10 counties east of the Cascades, including two sovereign tribal nations: Warm Springs & Klamath Tribes. EC Works creates partnerships and offers services for businesses and jobseekers in the East Cascades region.
News From EC Works & Our Partners
Women @ Work 2025: A Global Outlook
The following is shared from Deloitte: Women are estimated to account for 50.1% of the global working age population, yet make up only 40% of total employment and just 35.4% of management positions globally according[...]
Employment Department Shared Plan to Improve Customer Service and Strengthen Oregon’s Workforce System
The following is shared from the Oregon Employment Department: Earlier this year, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) released a comprehensive report on its ongoing effort to improve customer service and strengthen Oregon’s public workforce system.[...]
EC Works Regional Economic Indicators August 2026
What’s happening in our regional economy? Each month, Workforce Analysts with the Oregon Employment Department provide updated economic indicators for communities across the East Cascades region. These reports offer a snapshot of local labor market[...]