Workforce Partners

WEDA is dedicated to serve as the statewide professional association committed to the development of economic and employment opportunities in our state. WEDA’s primary focus is in recovering, retaining, recruiting and expanding jobs and reinvestment in Washington. The organization maintains a strong presence in state legislative and regulatory arenas to accomplish that goal. 

Impact Washington is the official representative of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Network in the State of Washington. A collaboration of experienced engineers, business professionals and qualified instructors provide high performance business and technical assistance to Washington’s small to mid-sized manufacturers.

Workforce Snohomish includes two WorkSource Centers in Everett and Lynnwood that offer free services like employment-related workshops and job fairs, on-site recruiting events and information for educational and training opportunities.

Future Workforce Alliance is the coordination source for economic and workforce development in Snohomish County and sets strategic direction and partner alignment to support economic and workforce development in the area. It is led by a number of public and private sector individuals, with members across a representative snapshot of Snohomish County.

The Workforce Board is a Governor-appointed partnership of nine voting members from business, labor, and government. With four main roles in the State of Washington. It is an advocate for workforce development, an independent evaluator of the state’s workforce system, lead policy advisor to the state’s workforce development system and federally-funded Career and Technical Education program and regulator of private career school programs and veterans education programs.

WorkSource Snohomish County offers employment and training services in Snohomish County as a partnership of multiple area organizations. It assists all groups of people with special programs dedicated to veterans, adult and dislocated workers and youth.

Located at Paine Field, the Center of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing assists with developing the presence of certified individuals able to meet the requirements of the Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing industries. Its officials work with business, government and education leaders to ensure college training and other educational programs are in place to build that skilled labor capacity.