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Who We Are

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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

Workforce Explorer
Resources for Business & Job Seekers in Washington

WorkSource NW Services available to Business
& Job Seekers in the Northwest Area

Health Care Work Information & Resources about Health Care Careers in NW area

WorkSource
Performance:
Report: 3rd Quarter 2009
Report: 2nd Quarter 2009
Report: 1st Quarter 2009
Report: 4th Quarter 2008

REPORTS:
nLocal
PY2009 Local Operations Plan modification

2009-2011 Local Strategic Plan Update

Labor Area Summaries
- November 2009 -
Northwest Summary - Bellingham Mt Vernon - Island/San Juan

June 2009
San Juan County Profile

April 29, 2009 - Island County Economic Overview

·Northwest Economic Review current & archive

nState
Washington State Labor Market and Economic Report, December 2008

·High Skills, High Wages 2008-2018
full report from State Workforce Board
Highlights one-page

·Skills for the
Next Washington

·Washington Workforce
Compact

·Washington Works: Strengthening the Workforce for Washington’s Future - The final report recommends improvements to the state's workforce development system.

·Advancing the Next Washington
CTED's International Trade and Economic Development Strategy

·Prioritize Workforce Development Now!
A two state effort to raise public awareness of workforce development

NEWSLETTERS:
NAWB
National Association of Workforce Boards
NYEC
National Youth Employment Coalition
NWA
Workforce Times
WTECB
Newsletters
WWA
Current Issues Briefing

REFERENCE:
·Workforce Development Directory (2008)

·Northwest MOU with Council Partners

RESOURCES:
lWorkSource Certification Application
click here for instructions

·WorkSource Brand Standards Manual

·WWA Public Outreach Kit
Marketing Workforce Development

Business Services
Locate services to assist your business in economic development, human resources and business services.

Market Driven Business Services
The marketplace is the starting point to define the workplace needs of employers and the escalating skill requirements for workers. Full Story

Visit the comprehensive career website for hiring veterans of America's military.

The Job Description Writer helps employers write job descriptions.

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News & Information

REPORT: Technology for Employability in Washington State - The role of ICT training on the employment, compensation and aspirations of low skilled, older and unemployed workers.
Research for the report was supported by a grant from Microsoft Community Affairs under the Unlimited Potential Community Technology Skills Program. - read report here

WIA REAUTHORIZATION
Reference and background documents

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Governor’s Proposed 2009 – 2011 Operating Budget - Workforce-Related Items here 12/08

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Phone Contacts:
Executive Director Gay Dubigk 360.676.3206
Deputy Director Alex Kosmides 360.676.3207
Admin Assistant Kit Vonnegut 360.676.3209
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The Northwest Workforce Council Serves Island, San Juan, Skagit & Whatcom Counties

The Northwest Workforce Council is
an equal opportunity employer and provider of
employment and training services.
Auxiliary aids and services are available
to persons of disability.

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