Committee hears presentations on Future Ready Oregon and local workforce programs as funding uncertainty looms
Sep 25, 2025
Presenters from Greater Portland Inc., the Urban League of Portland, Oregon Workforce Partnership and Work Systems described training programs funded through Future Ready Oregon and urged renewed state support after the program’s initial two-year allocation ran out.
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The Portland City Council’s Labor and Workforce Development Committee heard a briefing Thursday on Future Ready Oregon and local workforce programs, including examples of short-term training that feed entry-level jobs in semiconductors, construction trades, early childhood education and manufacturing.
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