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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 March 28th. 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**

Enroll Now! Please complete our pre-assessment form: https://forms.office.com/r/GHGZzK5QCE

NOTE: The Working on the Water program is currently closed. For those interested in Maritime careers, please visit our Maritime page. Puget Sound and various other waterways we enjoy are…

The Changing Labor Market Demands Better Access to Basic Needs & Wraparound Support Despite headlines still forecasting an impending recession, robust demand for workers continues. Data from the Bureau of…

Thank you to those who joined SJI’s Policy Research Team and The Nature Conservancy on January 31st, 2023 for our webinar overviewing the joint report on the workforce ecosystem involved…

THANK YOU to everyone who attended our speaker event, Imagining a More Equitable Future of Work, on October 19th! We felt so lucky to have such wonderful attendees for the…

UNLOCK THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY Launched in 2020 as a response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Digital Bridge empowers individuals with vital technology skills needed to thrive…