This #GivingTuesday,
help us drive economic mobility
and regional prosperity
in Metro Atlanta!
GOOD JOBS.
SKILLED EMPLOYEES.
STRONG COMMUNITIES.
We advance economic mobility and regional prosperity by creating and strengthening partnerships and systems that meet employer needs for talent and connect metro Atlanta residents to sustainable wage careers in quality jobs.
A Proven Intermediary
CareerRise is a workforce intermediary. We strategically connect the dots between employers, training providers, support services, job seekers and workforce funders to build partnerships and implement equitable workforce strategies in metro Atlanta.
HOW WE PARTNER
Job Seekers
Are you looking to start or advance your career? Get training, resources and support through Westside Works and other community partners.
Employers
Do you need skilled employees and a stronger workforce strategy? Connect to WF training partners that are preparing residents for employment, determine the best solution for your workforce needs, and become an employer of choice.
Workforce Partners
Do you want to build strategic partnerships, work with employers and access program support? Hear directly from employers about workforce needs, work with employers and other workforce partners to build strong partnerships, and get support for your workforce training program.
Funders
Are you looking for workforce data to inform your workforce investment strategy? Learn about regional workforce trend, develop a data driven metro Atlanta workforce strategy, and invest in high-demand sector-based training partnerships.
WHEN WORKFORCE WORKS
Success Stories
These aren’t just any stories about workforce programs, but stories of programs that really get it right – putting industry first, engaging career seekers, and developing deep partnerships – the workforce “secret sauce”.
As Gwinnett County’s unemployment rate spiked from 2.4 to 12.5 percent in the first half of 2020, the Georgia Center for Opportunity - an organization committed to removing the barriers that are holding people back from reaching their full potential – tapped former Gwinnett County Commissioner Jace Brooks to mobilize partners and create support for the thousands of residents who were out of work, many of them homeless.
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