SNOHOMISH COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Employment
Location
808 134TH ST SW STE 105EVERETT, WA 98204 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Workforce Snohomish invests government and private funding to continuously increase the global competitiveness and prosperity of our businesses and workforce, to fill current and emerging jobs, and to provide full employment. Our investments are made through effective business, labor, educational, community-based, and service provider organizations for the opportunity, economic well-being, and benefit of our entire community. Workforce Snohomish was initiated by County Executive Bob Drewel in response to the passage of the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The majority membership on the Council is comprised of local business community representatives.
Description
Workforce Snohomish is a governing group, representing a broad cross section of the local community, interested in workforce development issues. Workforce Snohomish oversees the implementation, local planning and management of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in Snohomish County.