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Recompete: Stakeholder Survey

The Recompete Program is a US Economic Development Administration (EDA) program designed to close the employment gap among prime age workers (25-54) in economically distressed areas. Our primary goal is to increase the number of people who are employed by investing in strategies to create sustainable economic opportunities that are local.

Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are both presently designated by the WA State Employment Security Department as 2022 Distressed Areas. This means that both counties are affected by unemployment exceeding 20% of the statewide average unemployment rate. Employment statistics show large numbers of the prime-age population have given up searching for work altogether.

Your input has been identified as key to helping us understand and address this issue locally. You can help by sharing your thoughts with us on this survey. Thank you.
1.What is your first and last name?
2.What organization do you represent today?
3.Please tell us a little about you, your role, and your organization.
4.What do you think are the main reasons for high unemployment rates in the Grays Harbor and Pacific County communities?
5.Job seekers in this community feel that the following categories represent barriers to employment for them the most.

1. Lack of Childcare

2. Poor Pregnancy/Nursing/Maternity Leave Policies

3. Lack of needed Training or Education

4. Lack of needed Experience

5. Job Seeker Requires Alternative Work Schedule

What types of policies, legislation, or advocacy are you or your organization providing to address these barriers?
(webpage URL's and contact information for us to refer to your current projects are welcome)
6.What (if any) additional types of policies, legislation, or advocacy can you or your organization provide to help address the above barriers? Are there any current or ongoing projects that can help?
7.Please use this space to provide any additional comments regarding unemployment among prime aged individuals in the Grays Harbor and Pacific County areas.
8.Please share a good contact number or email with us so we can keep you updated on this project.