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Through Career Connect Washington, employers, labor, education and community partners work together to build and expand work-based learning programs, such as apprenticeships. These opportunities prepare young people for fulfilling work and provide employers with the skilled talent they need.

More than 700 people attended three recent Rapid Response webinars aimed at helping workers affected by the 43-day federal government shutdown.

Like the transition to the fall season, the freshly updated Occupations in Demand list has made its annual premiere. The Occupations in Demand list shows whether an occupation in a local area is considered in demand (abundance of opportunities), not in demand (few opportunities) or balanced. It also gives information about employment growth in particular occupations, its wages, typical education needed, and how to access job postings, training programs and other resources.

Today, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced Washington’s minimum wage will rise 2.8% next year, to $17.13 an hour. The increase takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Each week you claim unemployment benefits, you need to look for work unless we tell you otherwise. Learn more about the job search requirements.

More than 100 employers and community resource organizations met with nearly 200 veterans and military spouses at a National Hire-A-Vet Day event in Tacoma in July.

Thirty-two employers participated and 237 job seekers attended a hiring fair to support displaced federal workers seeking new job opportunities.

May is Military Spouse Appreciation Month and Hire-a-Military Spouse Month. Despite their adaptability and diverse skill sets, military spouses often struggle with employment due to the uncertainty of military life.

Spokane's 2025 Career Expo was so successful, the biggest complaint from attendees was about small sandwiches in their lunches.

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek and Workforce Services Division Director Ismaila Maidadi joined other local leaders April 29 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new WorkSource Everett center location.