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Portsmouth workforce office outlines data-driven shift to track job placements, expand training
Summary
Portsmouth workforce staff described a move from passive intake to active, data-driven case management, new employer linkages and targeted programs for justice-involved residents, youth and incumbent workers; staff said they will emphasize measurable job-placement outcomes and credentials tied to employers.
Sonja Briggs, workforce development specialist at the Portsmouth at Work Center, told the Economic Development Authority on June 17 that the office will shift from passive intake to more intensive, data-driven case management to improve placement outcomes for Portsmouth residents.
"We empower job seekers with the tools to seek, secure, sustain, and succeed in gainful employment," Briggs said, describing a program that combines career readiness, interview preparation, resume help and training referrals to Tidewater Community College and other providers.
Briggs and Leo Akajovy, manager of workforce development, said the office provides a range of training referrals — including medical assistant, CNA, phlebotomy and commercial driver’s license courses — and partners with local institutions such as Tidewater Community College, the Urban League and the public schools to host industry tours and…
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