Reports
As independent evaluators of Washington’s workforce system, we have a dedicated research staff who collect and interpret data, and publish a variety of reports on workforce development issues. All reports are free to download.
Featured Reports
Health Workforce Council Annual Report
The Health Workforce Council was created to address the state’s chronic shortage of skilled health care workers and make recommendations to help all Washingtonians have access to quality healthcare. Read the Council’s 2024 annual report.
Integrated Data Sharing
Job seekers and employers often face multiple intake systems when interacting with the state’s workforce system. These challenges can discourage customers and slow progress. The Workforce Board is committed to improving the workforce development system by addressing the pressing need for better interagency coordination. This can help ensure a fluid, efficient, and robust delivery of workforce development services for taxpayers. Read the latest report.
Youth Employment Report
Eligible Training Provider List
Washington’s Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List is the official list of training programs in Washington eligible to provide training to individuals who qualify for:
- An Individual Training Account voucher funded by Title I-B of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
- Additional weeks of unemployment insurance benefits through the state’s Training Benefits program.
The Workforce Board’s research staff evaluates training programs for performance every year. Outcomes include: completion rates, employment rates, and wages. Programs that meet state-determined thresholds are included on the ETP list. Those that do not meet the standards are removed from the list.
The list is part of Washington Career Bridge. About half of the 6,500 education programs on Career Bridge have been evaluated by Workforce Board staff for performance to help consumers make informed decisions about education and training, and select programs that are likely to pay off in living-wage careers.
Read the current ETP policy here.
Net Impact: Participant Outcomes vs. Control Group
The Net Impact Study shows whether workforce programs lead to higher employment rates and higher wages among participants when compared to a control group with similar characteristics who did not participate in a workforce program. This detailed study is conducted every five years. Learn more about the Net Impact Study.
Long-Term Care Initiative Report
The Workforce Board’s Long-Term Care Initiative includes employers, healthcare providers and other experts focused on challenges and solutions in the long-term care industry. Read the latest report here.
Opportunity Partnership Report
Youth Employment Outlook
The Legislature has tasked the Workforce Board to report on the state of youth employment every two years. This report explores the current challenges and opportunities related to youth employment in Washington. The agency’s work on this issue is guided by our vision: Every Washington community is thriving, inclusive, and economically resilient. Learn more.
Higher Education and Labor Market Report (Formerly Skilled and Educated Workforce)
The Washington Student Achievement Council consults with the Workforce Board and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges on the Higher Education and Labor Market Report. This report highlights high employer demand programs.
Please note, this report was formerly known as the Skilled and Educated Workforce report. Please see our archives for more information.
Ongoing Reports
Special Project Reports
Workforce Training Results
Workforce Training Results tracks the results and taxpayer return on investment for 12 of the state’s largest workforce programs.
Business Outreach - COVID-Related Impacts Report
The Workforce Board launched a Business Outreach Project in April, 2020 focused on the COVID-19 crisis with the goal of gaining a ground-level understanding of the impacts of the pandemic on Washington businesses and workers. Read the report findings.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
The federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides two primary funding sources for employment and training. The Workforce Board, in conjunction with the state’s Employment Security Department and regional Workforce Development Councils, compiles an annual report on how those dollars are used to help Washington residents succeed in the labor market.
Washington Retail Workforce Report
The retail industry has undergone significant change since the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying core skills, job position categories, and education opportunities helps to inform what will be necessary for the transformed industry to adapt. Read the report.
Washington Employer Survey: Needs and practices
Every two years, the Workforce Board surveys employers on a range of topics including hiring challenges, employee skill gaps and productivity pressures. See the surveys and learn more.
Carl Perkins Consolidated Annual Report
The Workforce Board oversees funds received through the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act–a multi-million dollar grant that helps educators better prepare students for the workplace. The Workforce Board compiles an annual report with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Behavioral Health Workforce Report
The Behavioral Health Workforce Report provides recommendations for Washington’s behavioral health workforce.
Washington was the first state in the nation to begin to answer the question of “what does the future of work look like?” The Legislature funded a Future of Work project and Task Force in 2018. The Task Force crafted 17 recommendations across five key topic areas and delivered a robust report. Learn more about the future of work.
Check out Washington’s 2020 Workforce Economic Recovery Plan to help the state’s economy recover from COVID-19.
Archives
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