U.S. Senator Patty Murray Visits Yakima and Now Richland
(Washington, D.C.) –Tuesday, August 9th,
U.S. Senator Patty Murray will tour the SIGN (Surgical Implant Generation Network) manufacturing facility in Richland and discuss efforts to give local workers the skills needed to fill local jobs. In particular, Murray will discuss the Workforce Investment Act that she is fighting hard to pass and is critical to retraining workers, including those who have recently been laid off. She will also talk about her career pathways legislation that would help young people in high school get skills training, as well as other efforts to get workers the skills and training they need to move into 21st century jobs.
According to a report released by the Washington State Employment Security Department, statewide job openings were up 31% last fall compared to a year earlier and there are an estimated 41,889 vacant positions. According to the same report, an estimated 2,849 open jobs are located in Benton and Franklin Counties. However, often employers can’t find local workers with the skills needed to fill those jobs – something Senator Murray is working to remedy.
The SIGN facility tour will provide a first-hand look at SIGN’s manufacturing operation and highlight some of the skills and experience that potential workers need for local jobs.
WHO: U.S. Senator Patty Murray
Jeanne Dillner, SIGN CEO
Local workers
WHAT: Tour of SIGN’s manufacturing facility, followed by press conference to discuss local job training efforts
WHEN: Tuesday, August 9th
Tour starts at 9:30 AM PT
WHERE: SIGN
451 Hills St., #B
Richland, WA 99354
U.S. Senator Patty Murray will tour the SIGN (Surgical Implant Generation Network) manufacturing facility in Richland and discuss efforts to give local workers the skills needed to fill local jobs. In particular, Murray will discuss the Workforce Investment Act that she is fighting hard to pass and is critical to retraining workers, including those who have recently been laid off. She will also talk about her career pathways legislation that would help young people in high school get skills training, as well as other efforts to get workers the skills and training they need to move into 21st century jobs.
According to a report released by the Washington State Employment Security Department, statewide job openings were up 31% last fall compared to a year earlier and there are an estimated 41,889 vacant positions. According to the same report, an estimated 2,849 open jobs are located in Benton and Franklin Counties. However, often employers can’t find local workers with the skills needed to fill those jobs – something Senator Murray is working to remedy.
The SIGN facility tour will provide a first-hand look at SIGN’s manufacturing operation and highlight some of the skills and experience that potential workers need for local jobs.
WHO: U.S. Senator Patty Murray
Jeanne Dillner, SIGN CEO
Local workers
WHAT: Tour of SIGN’s manufacturing facility, followed by press conference to discuss local job training efforts
WHEN: Tuesday, August 9th
Tour starts at 9:30 AM PT
WHERE: SIGN
451 Hills St., #B
Richland, WA 99354
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