Over $300,000 to Assist Dislocated Boeing Workers in Seattle-King County
Collaboration between workforce investment boards in Seattle-King & Snohomish counties totaling $1.6 million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 28, 2017
Seattle, Wash. – The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County has received a National Emergency Grant from the United States Department of Labor for $307,025 to fund reemployment and training services for workers laid off by Boeing in King County. Boeing, the largest employer in the Puget Sound region, has announced planned layoffs over the next 12 months. The grant expands Seattle-King County’s year-round dislocated worker program with specific funds for nearly 1,000 affected Boeing employees, in collaboration with Snohomish county’s Workforce Development Board receiving an award for individuals in their area.
“It’s always been our priority to provide the Seattle-King County workforce with opportunities along their career pathway--promoting sustainable economic growth where we have the biggest demand for talent,” says Dot Fallihee, Interim CEO of the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County. “This funding lets us expand our resources to individuals in a moment when they need that support the most.”
National Emergency Grants for Dislocated Workers fund workforce training and employment programs in rapid response to planned layoffs and/or large, unexpected changes in the economy that result in significant job losses. By providing relevant job market training, these grants allow Workforce Investment Boards to quickly reemploy dislocated workers and provide stability to local economies.
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The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County is a workforce grant-making organization that oversees employment-related programs for youth, the adult workforce and employers in King County, with the goal of a strong economy and self-sufficiency for every resident. The Workforce Development Council provides the region with talent pipeline studies, research and partnerships to aid in connecting talent with employers that need it most. Learn more: via www.seakingwdc.org or by calling (206) 448-0474.
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