Find your path to
a good job.
You want work that pays and lasts, and a way to move up, not just get by. We’re here to help make that happen.
Too many job seekers in King County are ready to work but can’t find the pathway to it. Too many workers are ready to move up but don’t know how. It’s not you. The connections just aren’t there yet.
In a region this prosperous, everyone needs a real way in.
How it works
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Identify—We start with where you are: the job you’re ready for, or the step up you’re aiming for.
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Connect—Training, reskilling, and financial coaching—delivered through WorkSource and other trusted partners across the region—matched to where jobs are going, not just a referral.
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Advance—You reach self-sufficiency and keep climbing. That’s the goal, not the finish line.
WDC funds and coordinates with WorkSource Seattle-King County so your next step connects you directly with the people who can help.
We know what it costs a family when work doesn’t pay or doesn’t last.
For more than 25 years, we’ve worked to close the distance between people and the opportunities they seek. Since 2021 alone, the people we work with have added more than $180 million in annual earnings—and built the skills, savings, and footing that make it last.
Proof, by the numbers
Success stories
“Above all, [the program] gave me real workplace experience and a chance to lead.”
— Marcus
- Back to work after nearly a year of searching
- Completed tech training and an internship with a community partner
- Hired as a senior budget manager at a consulting firm
“I’m finally feeling like I’m not only at a place that I can survive, but I can thrive now. I have a career, a job that is giving meaning, the ability to fully support myself, I’m making a difference, and I’m able to feel good about myself again.”
— Sam
- Earned his nursing degree, with exam and licensing fees covered
- Moved from part-time nursing assistant to full-time emergency room nurse, more than doubling his hourly pay
- Paid off $30,000 of debt in under a year
“This is a valuable and fun experience for me because this is the career path I want to pursue.”
— Jordan
- Taking business classes at a local technical college
- Working part-time as an assistant journalist at a community newspaper
- Building toward a career in journalism
Names and some details have been changed to protect privacy. Photos are illustrative.
It starts with a conversation.
When people and opportunity find each other, families build lasting security. That’s the future we’re building—and it starts with a conversation.