Employment Resources

Looking for employment, we can help! Explore a new career, or see what it takes to be self-employed. If you have special needs we have something for persons with disabilities and veterans. Maybe you just need some help with your resume or interviewing skills. Do you already know what you want to do? Then research employers in your field or look at job openings. Or perhaps you just need some information on licensing and bonding for a job your looking at.

Finding the best career suited to your preferences and needs is important to us. Your WorkSource Center offers career guidance and assessment in many different ways. Some of these include the use of computers, books and workshops or by meeting with someone individually.

This web site is a good place to start your career information search.
As well as computers and available staff to assist you in the Computer Lab, WorkSource Snohomish County has the following employment and training assessment programs available:

WOIS - WA Occupational Information System
CT CHOICES - Career Transition Choices
WILMA - WA Interactive Labor Market Access
ORCA - Occupational Researcher's Computer Assistant

Transition Services is located at the Everett WorkSource center. There is assistance for people needing help in gaining employment utilizing adaptive technology and personalized resources. Access the WorkSource Employment System with:

Finding the best career suited to your preferences and needs is important to us. Your WorkSource Center offers career guidance and assessment in many different ways. Some of these include the use of computers, books and workshops or by meeting with someone individually.

The Resource Area of your local WorkSource Center has several publications on Employer Research. Ask any staff member for the handout "Internet Resources" for more links to online resourcees concerning employer research. Using the Internet to search for specific companies is also an effective method to broaden your search.

Finding the best career suited to your preferences and needs is important to us. Your WorkSource Center offers career guidance and assessment in many different ways. Some of these include the use of computers, books, and workshops or by meeting with someone one-on one.

Excerpts are taken from State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Employment Standards Section. This information is available on the Labor and Industries website listed below. You may access this information from the computers available in the Computer Lab.

You may access assistance on employment laws for workers and small businesses from the Department of Labor's internet site located at www.dol.gov/elaws.

Your Rights as a Non-agricultural Worker from the Dept. of Labor and Industries, Employment Standards Section, web site is www.wa.gov/lni.

Washington's minimum wage is $7.35 per hour. You must be paid one-and-one-half times your regular rate of pay for time you work over 40 hours a week regardless of your pay basis (i.e., hourly, salaried, piece rate, commission or flat rate). If you are an executive, administrative or professional employee or an outside salesperson and are paid on a salary basis, you may be exempt from overtime pay. Exemptions or exceptions may apply based on the nature of your employment.

For prevailing wage rates visit th Labor and Industries Web site at www.access.wa.gov.

You are entitled to a meal period of at least 30 minutes when you work five or more hours a day.You are entitled to a paid rest period of at least 10 minutes for each four hours you work.

If you lift or move more than 20 pounds as a normal part of your duties, you must be taught proper lifting techniques.

Workers under age 18: Youth ages 16 and 17 earn the same minimum wage as adults. Minors under age 16 may be paid no less than 85 percent of adult minimum wage. The federal minimum wage may apply to minors under age 16. Employers who hire workers under 18 must have a minor work permit. If you are under 18, your employer must also provide you with a Parent/School Authorization form. Employees ages 14 and 15 shall not work more than four hours without being provided a meal period of at least 30 minutes.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 serves individuals with disabilities. The ADA website is www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada. To obtain answers to general and technical questions about the ADA and to order technical assistance material the toll free ADA information line is: 800-514-0301 (voice) and 800-514-0383 (TDD).

For further information on Your Rights as a Non-agricultural Worker, please see the handout available to you in our lobby.

Contact the Human Rights Commission regarding discrimination with Employment, Housing, or Public Accommodation

Contact the Human Rights Commission regarding discrimination with Employment, Housing, or Public Accommodation at:

Contact The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding Race, Color, Sex, Religion, National Origin, Marital Status, Age or Disability discrimination at:

Finding out how to become self-employed is an important process. Your WorkSource Center offers basic resources to assist you in reaching your self-employment goals.

Organizations offer this type of service outside this WorkSource center. For your convenience we have included a list of resources below. (Note: this list is meant to serve as a starting point and does not represent all community resources.)

LICENSING for a business may be obtained by visiting your local District Tax Office or the Department of Licensing website.

Licensing information for professional, business, vehicle, drivers and vessels may be obtained by visiting the Washington State Department of Licensing website.

BONDING is a form of liability insurance. The WorkSource Center uses the Washington State Bonding Program to help a job applicant get and keep a job. Ask any staff member for further information regarding bonding. Contact any licensed insurance agent or bonding company for information on this subject. The Bail Bonds Licensing Program is administered by the Department of Licensing's Business & Professions Division. The unit is responsible for all licensing and examination activities for this program, along with regulatory compliance.

For additional information call: (360) 586-4567 or Fax: (360) 753-3747. The office hours are 8a.m. to 5p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday excluding state holidays.