There are 12 regional workforce areas in Washington overseen by Workforce Development Councils (see list below). Each must create a four-year workforce plan that offers a vision for their local workforce development system.
Olympic Workforce Development Council
(Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties)
Olympic Workforce Development Council Plan
Elizabeth Court, Director:
360-337-4767
ecourt@co.kitsap.wa.us
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Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
(Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties)
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council Plan
Cheryl Fambles, CEO, 360-704-3568
cheryl@pacmtn.org |
Northwest Workforce Council
(Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom counties)
Northwest Workforce Council Plan
Gay Dubigk,CEO,
360-676-3209
gdubigk@workforcenorthwest.org
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Workforce Snohomish
(Snohomish County)
Workforce Snohomish Plan
Erin Monroe, CEO,
425-921-3423
erin.monroe@workforcesnohomish.org
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Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council Plan
Dot Fallihee, Interim CEO, 206-448-0474
dfallihee@seakingwdc.org
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WorkForce Central
(Pierce County)
WorkForce Central (Pierce) Plan
Linda Nguyen, CEO, 253-254-7607
lnguyen@workforce-central.org |
North Central WDC
(Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties)
North Central Workforce Development Council Plan
Dave Petersen, Director, 509-663-3091, ext. 228
dave@skillsource.org
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South Central WDC
(Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania and Yakima counties)
South Central Workforce Development Council Plan
Patrick Baldoz, Director, 509-574-1950
patrick.baldoz@co.yakima.wa.us |
Southwest Washington WDC
(Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum counties)
Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council Plan
Jeanne Bennett, CEO, 360-567-1070
info@swwdc.org |
Eastern Washington Partnership
(Ferry, Pend Oreille, Garfield, Stevens, Columbia, Lincoln, Whitman, Asotin, and Walla Walla counties)
Eastern Washington Partnership Plan
Rod Van Alyne, Director, 509-685-6127
rvanalyne@ruralresources.org |
Benton-Franklin WDC
(Benton and Franklin counties)
Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council Plan
Jack Fitzgerald, Executive Director, 509-734-5984
JFitzgerald@esd.wa.gov |
Spokane Area WDC
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council Plan
Mark Mattke, CEO, 509-533-8470
mmattke@wdcspokane.com |
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Local Workforce Plans approved by Workforce Board
Current plans were created in the spring of 2016. The plans are intended to boost the skill levels of the local workforce, increase employment and earnings, raise customer satisfaction for both jobseekers and busineses who rely on a skilled workforce, and offer a good return on investment for both taxpayers and workforce program participants. These regional workforce plans were substantially approved by the Workforce Board on July 22, 2016.
The Governor has final approval of the plans.
Guidelines for the Regional Workforce Plans for PY 2016-20 (Word) and (PDF)
State and federal plans part of the process
In addition to local considerations, each plan aligns with the state's recently adopted strategic plan for workforce development, Talent and Prosperity for All and reflect the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the first federal reform of the workforce system in nearly 15 years.
Get quick information on key WIOA points. (PDF)
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They were revised from their original draft form after being reviewed against a detailed rubric. More information, including the rubric, can be found here.
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