Washington Workforce Development News
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
June 11, 2024
WORKFORCE BOARD MEETS NEXT WEEK TO TAKE ACTION ON LOCAL WORKFORCE PLANS
The Workforce Board will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, June 20 at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood to take action on local workforce development plans. The Board will also get an update on implementation of the state’s strategic workforce plan Talent and Prosperity for All (TAP), hear a presentation from DSHS on benefits cliffs and how they impact the workforce system, and discuss the Board’s TAP Workforce System Legislative Agenda. More details: https://wtb.wa.gov/workforce-board/board-meetings-agendas/
TAKE THE CAREER BRIDGE SURVEY TODAY!
The Workforce Board’s public-facing education and career portal www.CareerBridge.wa.gov is in the midst of a modernization effort that will make the site mobile friendly, boost usability, align it more closely with High School and Beyond Planning, and add a digital portfolio feature, among other upgrades. We’re curious about how you use Career Bridge and your thoughts on how to make this award-winning website even better. Take our survey at www.wtb.wa.gov or on Career Bridge home page. You could win a gift card plus the warm fuzzies of helping us…help you!
WORKFORCE BOARD ANNOUNCES WAVE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Students who applied for the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) scholarship were notified by email last week about whether they received this popular award that celebrates career and technical education and the value of real-world, hands-on learning. Some 121 students from across Washington were selected for the 2024 award, representing 47 legislative districts. Among the winners: 86 graduating high school seniors and 35 community and technical college students. This merit-based award pays up to $6,768 per year, for up to two years. More: https://wtb.wa.gov/wave/
ESD LAUNCHES UI CAMPAIGN AIMED AT MARGINALIZED JOBSEEKERS
Washington’s Employment Security Department is mailing letters to specific groups of marginalized job seekers who might qualify for unemployment benefits. The job seekers will receive the letter after they experience a job loss. This outreach campaign is part of a U.S. Department of Labor grant that aims to promote equitable access to unemployment benefits. In addition to these letters, Employment Security has also launched the Unemployment Insurance Navigator Program to reach potential unemployment claimants. More: https://tinyurl.com/3664kz37
SAVE THE DATE FOR WA-ACTE SUMMER CONFERENCE
The Washington Association for Career and Technical Education (WA-ACTE) is holding its summer conference Aug. 4-7 in Spokane. Get “summer savings” when you register by June 30. The Workforce Board is a conference sponsor and our staff will be running a booth, providing presentations, and engaging with CTE teachers and administrators from across the state. Join us and register at: https://www.wa-acte.org/summer
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