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WERQ TOGETHER Employment Resources

Last updated Jun 2026

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The WERQ TOGETHER Employment Resources database pulls everything you need for a job search into one place. Inside you'll find general and niche job boards, free one-on-one employment-support programs, staffing agencies (free to job seekers, including background-friendly ones), free professional and gender-affirming clothing closets, paid training programs, and your legal rights as a worker in Oregon. Many listings are verified by community members and note who they serve, what they cost, and any eligibility requirements.

Communities centered

Trans & nonbinary

Services offered

Employment supportLegal aid

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