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WERQ TOGETHER Employer Directory

Last updated Jun 2026

About

The WERQ TOGETHER Employer Directory is a curated, regularly updated list of Portland-area employers that hire for entry-level positions. Each listing links straight to the employer's careers page and open roles, and it notes how affirming the workplace is. You can see HRC Corporate Equality Index scores, whether the employer covers trans healthcare, whether there's an LGBTQ employee resource group, and notes from community members. Use it to skip the guesswork and apply to places that are genuinely open to hiring and supporting trans people.

Communities centered

Trans & nonbinaryLGBTQ+

Services offered

Employment support

Who it's for

Adults 18+

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