Fill the roles you keep refilling.
Recruitment, training, and retention support for King County employers—at no cost to your business. We work with the region’s hiring partners so you don’t have to find them one at a time.
You post the role, you interview, you train someone up, and a year later you are doing it again. Meanwhile thousands of King County residents are ready for exactly that job and never hear about it.
The talent is already here. The connection is what’s missing.
How it works
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Identify—We start with the jobs you can’t fill, the skills you can’t find, and the turnover you can’t explain. One conversation, no obligation.
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Connect—Training grants for the team you have, interns and work experience for the team you’re building, and support if you have to downsize. For recruiting and hiring events, we connect you to WorkSource business services.
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Advance—We work on the job itself, not just the hire. Better wages, schedules, and paths upward are what keep the seat filled.
Hiring now? WorkSource Seattle-King County business services can help you post jobs, find candidates, and join hiring events.
Four ways we show up.
Every one of these services is free to King County employers.
Employee training grants
Funding to train and upskill the team you already have, so you can promote from within.
Ask about a grantHost an intern
Paid internships and work experience that bring new talent in the door and let you try before you hire.
Host an internHelp during layoffs
Rapid response for your team if you have to downsize, so people land somewhere.
Get rapid responseSmall business investment
Grants and free monthly workshops on hiring, payroll, budgeting, and branding.
Invest in your businessA better job is a cheaper job to fill.
Fair pay, stable hours, and a path upward are what end the hiring cycle. Six things make a quality job, and we will help you work on any of them.
Fair wages
Family-sustaining pay, stable and predictable income, and opportunities to build wealth and assets.
Safe workplaces
Inclusive, healthy, and accessible conditions that are free from discrimination and harassment.
Economic mobility
Clear pathways for advancement with paid training and development opportunities.
Comprehensive benefits
Health insurance, paid leave, retirement savings, and disability coverage that support overall well-being.
Job stability
Reliable scheduling and secure employment that fosters fairness and confidence in the workplace.
Equity, respect & voice
Transparency and accountability that value employee input, promote belonging, and welcome workers’ ideas.
Definitions adapted with credit to the Families and Workers Fund and the Aspen Institute.
Great hospitality starts with great jobs.
Sound Jobs partners with King County hospitality employers to lift morale and productivity, hold onto good people, and improve the bottom line. No cost to your business.
What employers get out of it
When local flavor meets local support.
“The CRF was instrumental in turning my vision into reality. It addressed critical startup needs, such as inventory and payroll for new hires, allowing me to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth.”
Youpa ValentineCEO, Jumpin Jambalaya
- Received a WDC Small Business Investment Grant through the Community Reinvestment Project
- Used it for startup inventory and payroll for new hires
- Built her business with support from YWCA and Highline College StartZone
Start with the role you can’t fill.
Tell us what you are hiring for and we will tell you what the region already has to help. Expert advice is one conversation away.