Who We Are

WorkSource Seattle-King County is a joint venture of organizations dedicated to addressing local employment needs, including:

• Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
• Local and State Government
• Community & Technical Colleges
• Business
• Labor
• Community Organizations

Together these organizations support WorkSource programs that serve adults, youth, and businesses throughout King County and connect job seekers with employers.

The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) is a non-profit organization that supports and funds providers of employment and training services. The WDC’s work includes program leadership and oversight, systemwide coordination, technical assistance, program monitoring and evaluation, data tracking, fiscal management, and strategic planning. An important focus of the WDC is to provide guidance to the Seattle-King County WorkSource System.

Seattle-King County WorkSource Centers and Affiliates are managed by the Operator Consortium, in conjunction with the WDC. (Organizational Chart) The Operator Consortium is comprised of the Employment Security Department, King County Work Training Program, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Pacific Associates, and the YWCA. The role of the Operator Consortium is to provide vision and oversight for all local WorkSource site operations and services, according to the guidelines established by the WDC.

Partners of our two WorkSource Centers and five WorkSource Affiliates include state and local government agencies, private organizations, and non-profits.