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The Construction Data and Equity Guide is a collaboration with the Washington State Construction Center of Excellence as part of a Workforce Development Fund project for Washington’s State Board of…

Welcome to the Maritime Data and Equity Navigation Guide. This resource is a collaborative partnership with the NW Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing and Technology as part of Career Connect Washington’s Statewide…

Is Your College Basic Needs-Forward? This brand-new guide is a fantastic resource for higher education administrators, faculty, staff, and practitioners who want to build institutional capacity that supports students’ basic…

Cybersecurity Program coding Critical Steps to Assessing Education to Workforce Outcomes Background The Cybersecurity Program Coding report examines how cybersecurity programs nationwide are coded using the CIP code classification system….

We are excited to announce the latest webinar from our People-Centered Design team! Hosted by CAEL on May 8th at 11:00 AM PT, Bri Nguyen and Eileen Sleesman Calderon will…

For Immediate Release: Seattle Jobs Initiative Announces the Departure of Executive Director Ryan Davis Seattle, WA – March 12, 2025 – Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI) announces that Executive Director Ryan…

SJI’s Policy Research and Evaluation team has partnered with the Washington State Department of Commerce to produce a report concentrated on increasing representation of women and Black, Indigenous, and People…

IHAP Graduate 2024: Lindsey I never thought I would be where I am today, starting my new position as a Nursing Assistant at Providence Swedish Medical Center. My journey has…

State Board for Community & Technical College’s Law Enforcement & Corrections Workforce Needs Assessment Background Seattle Jobs Initiative completed a report that assesses the workforce development needs of law enforcement…

Year in review In 2023, we marked the first year since the pandemic. This seemed like an important time to create an annual impact report to share the tremendous success…

SJI’s Policy Research and Evaluation team has completed a preliminary Law Enforcement and Corrections Workforce Needs Assessment. The report and interactive data dashboard can be found here: https://www.seattlejobsinitiative.com/law-enforcement-workforce-study/. We are…

When Breyana enrolled in Digital Bridge at SJI, she recognized the significance of enhancing her digital literacy skills as she searched for employment. Understanding the vital role of computer proficiency…

Get started now! Apply here by April 25th. Join our Crew and Start Your New Career Take part in our new intensive six-month training in the growing green infrastructure industry….

**THE WOW TRAINING PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED**