Our economy needs well prepared, productive people to stay healthy and vibrant. King County provides leadership in workforce development because it is essential to the future of our county. I know from personal experience that work is a key to both economic and personal success. The investment in people to help them be successful in the workplace provides a solid return on investment. Local community partnerships in education and job training help thousands of individuals and families lead a higher quality of life.
Local businesses benefit from our productive workforce.
Our quality of life depends on good paying jobs for our citizens. For these solid reasons King County has entered into a number of key partnerships throughout the County to assure that quality opportunities to prepare for today's promising careers are readily available to both youth and adults. We partner with school districts, community and technical colleges, businesses, community based organizations, state agencies and organized labor to help people prepare, get and keep jobs with real career growth and wage progression potential. We work in partnership with the Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council and multiple partners to build a system of WorkSource One Stop Employment Centers with locations throughout King County. We are building a system of innovative stay in school programs with school districts throughout the County to help young people stay in school and prepare for the world of work.