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Updated 04/08

Job Training Programs (Public and Private) to Reduce Unemployment

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Need for Job Training

In its comprehensive work plan, High Skills, High Wages, the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board states that Washington's traditional sources -- forests and factories -- of high-wage, low-skilled work have limited growth prospects. Slow or stagnating productivity can cause stagnant incomes. For an increase in productivity there needs to be both an increase in the use of technology and a promotion of the spread of high performance work organizations which require high-skilled workers. If employers cannot find trained workers in Washington, they will look to other states for workers and places to locate their business facilities.

The need to providing improved job training and creating high wage or family-wage jobs is reflected in local government economic development plans. Local governments are seeking to provide cooperative educational opportunities responsive to the changing needs of the work place both locally and regionally.

Workforce Development

Washington Workforce Development Councils

Local Government and Nonprofit Programs

Apprenticeship Programs

Veterans Conservation Corps

  • Veterans Conservation Corps - The primary mission of the Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) is to assist veterans by providing volunteer opportunities on natural resources  restoration projects that help protect and restore Washington’s watersheds (rivers, streams, lakes, marine waters, forests and open lands).
  • See right column of home page for partners which include local government restoration projects

Other Training Resources Information

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