12/18/2009
Arbor Sponsors the Mega Job Expo in Maryland

12/07/2009
ResCare – New Deal in the UK

12/01/2009
2nd Arbor E&T Bake Sale raises $500 for SHARE

11/25/2009
Notification of Breach of Private Information

11/23/2009
Mon Valley Bridge Open House

11/20/2009
SuperJobs Seasonal Hiring

11/18/2009
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2009, Allen County

11/16/2009
Arbor Welcomes New Texas Regional Vice President

11/06/2009
A moment to honor our veterans

10/22/2009
Arbor Fights the Flu

10/16/2009
ResCare Comments on Indiana Governor’s Announcement

10/07/2009
In the News: Arbor and Green Guide Network

10/01/2009
Tremendous Project in Cincinnati

9/28/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview Five

9/22/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview Four

9/15/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview Three

9/15/2009
Arbor Sponsors Literacy Gala

9/08/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview Two

9/01/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview One

8/26/2009
Snohomish County Enlarges Dislocated Worker Program

8/20/2009
Pennsylvania Governor Visits Harrisburg Summer Youth Program

8/18/2009
Canoga Park Job and Resource Fair

8/13/2009
VIPs in SuperJobs Cincy

8/12/2009
U.S. Department of Labor’s 2009 United We Serve Initiative Begins

7/28/2009
An Innovative Summer Youth Project in Oregon

7/21/2009
Tulsa iJobs Program in Full Swing

7/20/2009
ARRA 2009

7/17/2009
Green Strategies Workgroup

7/15/2009
Green Jobs

7/6/2009
Arbor TANF Partnership in Nebraska Receiving Positive Feedback

7/1/2009
Arbor E&T is Thinking Green

Snohomish County Enlarges Dislocated Worker Program

By Jamie M. Barnes

(Snohomish County, WA) Arbor E&T, LLC's Everett and Lynnwood WorkSource Centers recently expanded their Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker (DW) program with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. Arbor has served Snohomish County since July 2007. The WIA-DW program is an intensive job training and placement program designed to assist workers who have lost their jobs. The DW program has a funding stream and eligibility requirements separate from the WIA Adult program, although the core services are the same. Those participating in the DW program may also receive intensive services, including case management and high-demand occupational training.

As the incumbent WIA provider for Snohomish County, Arbor has performed extremely well. Even after budget cuts in 2008, resulting in a 50% reduction in staff at the centers, they are meeting or exceeding their DW program goals. Arbor has well-established community partnerships that contribute to the success of the DW program, and a knowledgeable, caring staff who guide the DW participants toward their employment objectives.