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Trans employment resources in Wasco County, OR
This page lists trans employment resources for people in Wasco County, Oregon, covering needs like job search help, workplace rights, and employers. The county seat of Wasco County is The Dalles. Listings below serve Wasco County or are not limited to one part of the state.
Good to know
- Oregon law protects you from job discrimination based on gender identity, and repeated misgendering can count as illegal.
- Employers cannot ask about criminal history before an interview; in Portland, not until after a job offer.
- WERQ keeps a directory of vetted, trans-affirming employers hiring for entry-level roles.
Fund your move to Oregon
The moves that work start with a financial floor. Around $3,000 is the number WERQ TOGETHER has seen hold across 80+ relocations: enough for move costs, your first month of housing...
Getting back on your feet after release from prison or jail
The first few weeks after release are the hardest. This path covers what to prioritize: day one (check-in, housing, phone), first week (ID, OHP, SNAP), and the first month (reentry...
Moving to Oregon as a trans person
Oregon is one of the most trans-affirming states in the country, OHP covers gender-affirming care as a legal right, name and gender marker changes require no surgery and no physici...
Find a job in Portland
Looking for work is hard enough, and doing it as a trans person while also juggling housing, money, and everything else is a lot. This path breaks the job search into clear steps....
Applying to college or university in Oregon
Whether you're thinking about community college, a trade program, or a four-year university, Oregon has options, and more financial support than most people realize. This path walk...
Updating your resume for 2026
The job market has changed. AI screening, skills-based hiring, and remote work have shifted what employers look for and how they find you. This path walks you through refreshing or...
Serving Wasco County
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myGwork
Affirming
Global LGBTQ+ talent network and job board connecting queer professionals with inclusive employers, plus mentorship and networking.
Queer Outdoors
Affirming
Free LGBTQ+ job board for outdoor and environmental work across North America, from trail crews to conservation nonprofits.
BeginRight Employment Services
Staffing service that offers employment help to people with felony convictions on a case-by-case basis, based out of Clackamas with four Oregon locations.
Community Access Services
Oregon nonprofit providing supported living, employment, and day services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
CoolWorks
National job board for seasonal work in great places like national parks and ski resorts, with many roles that include housing.
Dave's Killer Bread (Second Chance Employer)
Second-chance employer with an Oregon bakery that openly hires people with criminal records.
Express Employment Professionals
Staffing agency placing people in full-time, part-time, and temporary jobs, with assistance for those who have felony convictions.
Goodwill Job Connection
Free Goodwill job help centers offering resume support, job search, and placement, open to people with records.
Meadowlark Employment Services
Nonprofit providing free job coaching, career exploration, and placement for adults with disabilities across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
MOD Pizza (Second Chance Employer)
Restaurant chain known for second-chance hiring, including people with criminal records.
NW Staffing Resources
Staffing agency offering temp, temp-to-hire, and direct placement, with help for people with certain felony convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Oregon Tradeswomen
Pre-apprenticeship training and job placement helping women and gender-diverse people build careers in the skilled trades.
Paid Leave Oregon
State program offering paid family, medical, and safe leave with partial wage replacement and job protection for eligible Oregon workers.
Pallet
Living-wage manufacturer that builds shelters and strongly encourages applicants with justice-system, substance-use, or homelessness experience; offers workforce housing.
Point of Pride
Free
Trans-led national nonprofit providing direct financial aid to trans and non-binary people for gender-affirming and wellness needs (surgery, HRT, electrolysis, and more). By and for trans folks.
WERQ TOGETHER Employer Directory
WERQ TOGETHER's directory of Portland-area employers hiring for entry-level roles, with direct links to current openings and trans-affirming workplace signals.
WERQ TOGETHER Employment Resources
A curated database of job boards, free employment-support programs, staffing agencies, career-clothing closets, and know-your-rights resources for trans job seekers in the Portland area.
Work Incentives Network (WIN)
Free Oregon benefits counseling that helps people on SSI or SSDI understand how working affects their benefits, delivered through Centers for Independent Living.
Xcelerate Women
Statewide business coaching, mentorship, and growth education for women and gender-expansive entrepreneurs.
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