The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) is proud to announce that CEO Marléna Sessions has joined the National Association of Veteran Serving Organizations (NAVSO) Board of Directors.
Read MoreThe Workforce Development Council (WDC) of Seattle-King County announces the release of RFQ #15-02 to solicit services from organizations to deliver services to Ticket to Work program participants in the WorkSource Seattle-King County system through the WDC’s Employment Network for a one year contract. All RFQ responses are due to the WDC by March 19, 2015 at 5:00pm (PDT). EEO/ADA
Read MoreThe Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) Joins Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action and Teams with Cengage Learning’s ed2go and Smart Horizons Career Online Education- Nearly 10% of King County residents lack a high school diploma, however a new program being made available by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC), offers residents the opportunity to earned accredited diplomas and credentialed career certificates. Career Online High School (COHS), part of the world’s first accredited, private online school district, is specifically designed to reengage young people back into the educational system and prepare them for entry into the workforce.
Read MoreThe Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) is pleased to announce the release of the WorkSource Seattle-King County Connection Site Application - The WDC will expand the opportunity to be a WorkSource Seattle-King County Connection Site to other King County organizations, beginning January 8, 2015.
Read MoreThe Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County is pleased to announce an award of $464,872 for youth internships- On November 20, 2014, the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) was awarded $464,872 in competitive funding to help thousands more young people across King County prepare for meaningful, living-wage careers, and the education opportunities necessary to attain them.
Read MoreThe Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County releases 2014 Self-Sufficiency Standard for Washington State- A Washington family of four must spend 46 percent more on average to make ends meet today than 13 years ago, according to the 2014 Self-Sufficiency Standard for Washington State, a report released by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) and the University of Washington.
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