The Tacoma-Pierce County Workforce Development Council

The Tacoma-Pierce County Workforce Development Council is the trustee body of the Workforce Development System. The WDC works on behalf of and in coordination with the local elected officials in Pierce County. The Council represents a broad cross section of the local community, interested in workforce development issues and oversees the implementation, local planning and management of the federal Workforce Investment Act in Pierce County.

Mission: The Workforce Development System mission is to provide access to and enhance delivery of workforce development services for job seekers and businesses.

Vision: The vision of the Workforce Development System is of a prosperous community that will include:

Partnerships that foster economic development
The equal, active and deliberate development of value-added business services and quality workforce
Responsive, convenient, valuable, efficient, customer-focused services
Efficient leveraging of existing resources
Effective communication within and outside of the workforce system

Tacoma-Pierce County Workforce Development Council

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY - EQUAL ACCESS
WorkForce Central/the WDC are equal opportunity employers and providers of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Language services for clients are provided free of charge. WA Relay Services: 1-800-833-6384.

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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The Tacoma-Pierce County Workforce Development Council

WorkForce News

Save the Date! Boots2Work Military Career Fair August 28

Community Rallies for RallyPoint/6 Veterans One-Stop Center

Public Comment for Pierce County's Local Integrated Workforce Plan

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