Workforce Board Publications

All reports produced by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board are free to download.

Publications below include: Guides Plans Reports Results		Be the first to hear about new reports: Sign up for the Washington State Workforce Development Newsletter!
		Links to Partner and related workforce development websites Washington Workforce Board YouTube Video Channel Archived Publications

Workforce Board 2008 in Review
Guides		Archived Publications
Where Are You Going? 2008-2010	Whether just starting a career or looking for your next one, "Where Are You Going?" provides information on more than 400 occupations in Washington state, and on educational programs, financial aid, and more. --Web viewing version (fastest download) --Version for Reprinting We can provided printed copies of this guide for free. Call us at 360-753-5662 and let us know how many you need.

Workforce Development Directory	This directory identifies and describes workforce preparation programs and related services available to youth and adults in Washington state.

Career Bridge web site and information cards	Career Bridge (www.CareerBridge.wa.gov) brings together valuable career planning information in a single web site. You can: view careers and employment demand by region, learn how much you’ll earn, and find education programs needed for a new career. It's also home to the state's Eligible Training Provider list. Get help navigating the site. --Information card (In English) --Information card (In Spanish)

Plans		Archived Publications
Carl Perkins Career & Technical Education Plan	Carl Perkins Career & Technical Education Plan is Washington's five-year plan for spending federal grants that come from Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Plan released in 2008

High Skills, High Wages 2008-2018	High Skills, High Wages 2008-2018, Washington's Strategic Plan for Workforce Development guides the state's workforce development efforts. State law requires updates to be submitted to the Governor and Legislature every two years for adoption as the state's workforce development policy. Progress Report (October 2009) Progress Report 2008 Learn more about the 2008 High Skills, High Wages plan.

Reports		Archived Publications
Reconnecting Youth 18 - 24	A Workforce Board Board report on programs around the country that have had success in addressing the "10-year drift" associated with young adults entering the workforce.

Washington State Employers' Workforce Training Needs and Practices - 2008 Assessment of Higher Education and Training Credential Demand	Every two years, the Workforce Board surveys employers on range of topics including hiring challenges, employee skill gaps and productivity pressures. Current Survey Previous Surveys A Skilled and Educated Workforce - A March 2009 joint report from the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Workforce Board. Includes assessment of high employer demand programs of study.

Skills for the Next Washington	A Statewide Strategy for Industry Cluster Development, 2008. Full report
Industry Skill Panels	Industry Skill Panels - 2005 reports on skill panels-who and what they are and in which industries they exist. Full report

Health Care Personnel Task Force	Created in 2002, this Task Force is addressing the shortage of skilled health care workers. (See Archives for previous reports and plan) The 2007 Progress Report 2008 Progress Report Update Strategic Plan Update Performance Measures and Errata Sheet

Workforce Education Financial Aid and Student Access and Retention, November 2006	A report to the Legislature on barriers to student access and completion of workforce education programs and the funding gap between available workforce education aid and the financial needs of students..

Washington State's Annual Report on WIA Title I-B	During the eighth year of WIA (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008), Washington's performance continued to exceed negotiated performance levels. Read more in the 2008 WIA Annual Report.

Partnering for Performance, Washington's Workforce Compact	September 2007 agreement of Workforce Board members that details the process for working on identifying and removing barriers that stand in the way of serving the customers of the Workforce Development System.

Washington WORKS: Strengthening the Workforce for Washington's Future, A Report to Governor Christine Gregiore, January, 2007	Report to the Governor on the results of a review Washington's workforce development system and recommendations for improvements that will enable the system to better serve the employers and citizens of our state. Full Report (pdf)
Results		Archived Publications

Workforce Training Results 2008	Workforce Training Results 2008 provides results of the larger programs in workforce education.

Career & Technical Education Works	CTE: Invest in Success (four-page brochure) -- Free copies available in large quantities.


Targeted Populations	Focuses on segments of our state's population, their growth in the labor force, what educational choices they are making, and their response to them. -- African Americans -- Asians and Pacific Islanders -- Hispanics -- Native Americans -- People with a Disability -- Women
For printed copies, please contact us at 360.753.5662 or wtecb@wtb.wa.gov. Most files are in PDF format which require Adobe Acrobat Reader software to read and print.