Pac Mountain reports serving 760 job seekers, flags credential gap in annual report to Lewis County commissioners
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A Pac Mountain representative told Lewis County commissioners on Dec. 16 that the workforce program served 760 job seekers and recorded $10 million in revenues, but credentials issued lag behind training completions; staff said county-level enrollment data will be provided in the next quarterly report.
A Pac Mountain representative presented the nonprofit’s annual report to Lewis County commissioners on Dec. 16, saying the region’s Opportunity Begins Here (OBH) program served 760 job seekers during the July 1–June 30 program year and recorded roughly $10,000,000 in revenues and $7,400,000 in program expenses. “We were able to serve 760 job seekers in our region,” the representative said.
The presenter said Pac Mountain employed 329 people, trained 332 and engaged roughly 600 employers. The program reported 89 work experiences, 65 on-the-job trainings and six hiring events under the OBH brand. The representative noted one area of concern: credentials issued were lower than training completions, which can limit participants’ job-search outcomes. “We wanna see them getting occupational credentials so that it helps them with their job search functions,” the representative said.
Commissioners asked whether the report includes county-by-county enrollment and placement data. The presenter said county placement data are already in the report and that the second-quarter report will add job-seeker residence information to clarify commuting and placement patterns.
Panelists credited local partners for expanding services: a commenter thanked Pac Mountain for working with United Way on the Scholars Haven program, and the presenter listed partners including United Way, Centralia High School and Community Youth Services, noting expansion into Lewis and parts of Grays Harbor.
The report framed Pac Mountain’s work as demand-driven: staff said they focus on aligning training to employer needs and six industry sectors the program prioritizes, and they track average wages and placement locations to guide outreach. The presenter also said Pac Mountain received about 9% of statewide resources but produced about 37% of the measured statewide outcomes reaching self-sufficiency, attributing that performance to an emphasis on occupational-skill development.
The presenter pointed commissioners and the public to info@packmountain.com for follow-up questions and said quarterly reports will be published before the next annual report. The meeting record shows the presentation was received during the business meeting and no formal action on the report was taken that day.