Washington Workforce Association (WWA) supports the efforts of the local workforce development boards and other workforce partners through several workforce initiatives that enhance communities and help move individuals towards self sufficiency.
In 2022, the Washington State Legislature set aside $200 million in the Community Reinvestment Account for the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to invest in communities disproportionately harmed by the historical design and enforcement of state and federal criminal laws and penalties for drug possession.
Economic Security for All (EcSA) is a poverty reduction program that coordinates existing services to help low-income Washingtonians reach self-sufficiency. Employment Security partners with Washington’s 12 Local Workforce Development Boards and over 160 local community service providers to ensure customers receive all the services for which they are eligible, including workforce, education, and social services.
WIOA is landmark legislation that is designed to strengthen and improve our nation’s public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers.
Volunteers are the heart of a community. Our volunteers are a valuable resource for our fast-growing, fast-paced city.
Our city relies on our volunteers for everything from staffing special event, such as Freedom Fest and Merry Main Street, to assisting departments with daily activities, such as shelving library books, filing records or using GIS equipment.
