About Us

WorkForce Central (Tacoma-Pierce County Employment & Training Consortium)

WorkForce Central is the first place to call for access to a comprehensive network of workforce services, including talent recruitment and training. It is a unique partnership of government, business, education and community organizations that has been providing Pierce County with quality workforce development services since 1982.

WorkForce Central focuses on the employers’ need for skilled workers and helps solve their workforce problems. As a result or our services, Pierce County businesses and workers become more competitive and our community more prosperous.

Leadership

The size, capability and backing for WorkForce Central are surprising.

Meet the WorkForce Central team

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to be a dynamic catalyst for positive social health and economic growth.

Our Mission

It is our mission to provide quality workforce development services.

Core Values

Valued and dedicated people, professionalism and innovative solutions, accountability and integrity, leadership.

Testimonials

WorkForce Central has had the privlige of working with many organizations, groups and companies in the South Sound.

Read what they have to say

Partnerships

WorkForce Central is the most comprehensive connection to workforce information and solutions. We are supported by an expansive network of stakeholders in the areas of government, business, education and community organizations. A few include:

Businesses & employers: General Plastics Manufacturing Company, Rushforth Construction, REI, Absher Construction, Boeing, Streich Brothers, Franciscan Health System, Multicare Health System, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Community: Washington State Women’s Employment and Education representing the Pierce County Human Services Coalition
Education: K – 12 school districts, Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Tacoma Community College, Pierce College District
Organized labor: Pierce County Labor Council and Pierce County Building and Construction Trades Council
Government: Washington State Employment Security Department, Department of Social Health Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Tacoma Pierce County Employment and Training Consortium (TPCETC) “Doing Business As WorkForce Central”, 3650 South Cedar Street, Tacoma, WA 98409 is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a governmental unit. Charitable contributions to governmental units are tax deductible under section 170(c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code if made for a public purpose.

WorkForce News

Pierce County's Local Integrated Workforce Plan

Housing 4 Success Video on King 5
Nearly 3,000 youth are homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness in the Tacoma area. WFC is one of the partners in Housing 4 Success (H4S), a new, wraparound service program created to address the needs of these teens.

KBTC Video on Workforce Demand
Discussion on the efforts to develop people ready for the modern workforce.

First Lady Michelle Obama Announces New Hiring Commitments for Veterans and Military Spouses

Pierce County Economic Outlook
From Regional Economist Paul Turek

Young Adult Job Fair Featured on PCTV

Governor Inslee Visits Tacoma's General Plastics Manufacturing Co.

From Classroom to Hired!
Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Bates Technical College & WFC partner for Manufacturing Academy.

WorkForce Central Featured on TV Tacoma's "CityScape"

WorkForce Central Part of County-wide Training
Tacoma-Pierce County meets demands for aerospace workforce training.

WIA 2011 Annual report

Info to Access the Language Line

Sustainable Business Practice Report

Self Sufficiency Calculator
A unique resource for Pierce County residents

Upcoming Events

May 27	Offices Closed for Memorial Day
Jun 20	WFC Executive Board Meeting
Jun 20	WDC Meeting
Jul 04	Offices closed for Independence Day
Jul 16	WDC Youth Council Mtg

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