Legislative Information
The Workforce Board advises the Governor and Legislature on workforce development policy to shape strategies and create and sustain a high-skill, high-wage economy.
The Workforce Board has submitted our 2026 budget requests to the Office of Financial Management for review.
Decision Package Highlight: No Wrong Door Workforce Service Efficiency
Disconnected workforce service delivery has resulted in negative experiences and disengagement for job seekers, ultimately affecting retraining, employment, and economic outcomes. With new work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP resulting from federal budget actions (2025), the need for aligned service delivery is even more urgent. The Workforce Board and partners seek to leverage modern and innovative IT solutions to meaningfully address these long-standing challenges. Through the “no wrong door” approach, shared information across the full lifecycle of service delivery will help job seekers find meaningful work, connect employers with skilled workers, and strengthen economic stability and quality of life in Washington.
Sept. 15, 2025: New report compares federal policy proposals under consideration by Congress
Workforce Board staff have prepared this report that offers a side-by-side comparison of several workforce policy proposals under consideration today. The report provides a broad overview of A Stronger Workforce for America, Make America Skilled Again and other proposals that would impact Washington’s workforce system. Read more.
June 27, 2025: Workforce Board opposes federal workforce cuts, shares education concerns with Congress
The Workforce Board has expressed concerns about how the federal reconciliation budget would impact workforce development with Washington’s Congressional delegation. On June 27, Board Co-Chair Gary Chandler and Acting Co-Chair Cherika Carter signed two letters sent to Washington’s senators and representatives. One expresses opposition to significant workforce development cuts. The second shares concerns about changes to federal education programs. Board members discussed the issue at the regularly scheduled June 18 meeting.
Agency staff regularly present to the Legislature on a variety of Workforce topics. Please note the archive below.
View archived legislative presentations here.