Talent and Prosperity for All (TAP)

Washington’s Workforce Plan

Carolyn Busch, Workforce Innovation Director at the Washington Department of Commerce, engages other Workforce Board members in a discussion of the state’s strategic workforce development plan during a May 2023 meeting.

Washington’s workforce plan, Talent and Prosperity for All (TAP), is a four-year strategy for a strong and successful workforce development system. This strategy aims to help employers, workers and communities succeed.

The final draft was submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor for approval in April 2024. The TAP planning process included more than a year of public outreach and collaboration with business, labor, community and workforce system partners.

The plan:

• Provides a roadmap to better economic outcomes for jobseekers, workers, employers and communities.
• Meets requirements for program funding.
• Guides multi-agency initiatives.
• Aligns partner plans and activities.
• Measures progress and gauges effectiveness.

Ismaila Maidadi of the state Employment Security Department, left, engages Peter Guzman of the Department of Labor & Industries, center, and other stakeholders during a May 2023 strategic meeting.

Read more about the guiding principles and strategic priorities for the 2024 TAP plan.

Read about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This federal act is a key component of the state’s workforce plan.