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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.

This grant program is driving measurable progress expanding pathways in high-demand fields through Registered Apprenticeships.

The Construct a Career initiative is a standout example of how partners in the apprenticeship system provide opportunities in the construction trades.

Participating in a registered apprenticeship can mean gaining paid, real-world experience, professional skills and industry connections.

The past year has deepened Employment Security's commitment to ensuring that people reentering our communities after incarceration have a fair shot at rebuilding their lives.

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek joined WorkSource staff, local dignitaries and others on March 17 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for WorkSource Grays Harbor’s new employment center.

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.