News Releases

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2020   Preparing to get 150,000 Pierce County residents back to work Tacoma, WA – In April, 18.2 percent of Pierce County workers lost jobs to [...]

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2020   New CEO named for WorkForce Central Tacoma, WA – The WorkForce Central Executive Board has chosen Katie Condit as the new Chief Executive [...]

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2020   Workforce Plan Open for 30-Day Public Comment Tacoma, WA – WorkForce Central has released a draft of the 2020-2024 Pierce County Local [...]

As we continue to navigate COVID-19 together, WorkForce Central is committed to providing the best service possible to our partners and community during this uncertain time. Follow WorkForce [...]

2019 was a big year for WorkForce Central, and the first year of our Bold Goals. Read the annual report for 2019 to see what we've been up to as we work toward creating greater economic vitality [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: CANDICE RUUD, 253.213.2960 TACOMA, Wash. – With CEO Linda Nguyen set to retire at the end of 2019, a longtime Pierce County leader will soon take the helm as [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: CANDICE RUUD, 253.213.2960 TACOMA, Wash. – Budget season has come to a close, and we want to thank our partners at the Pierce County Council: As part of its first [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: CANDICE RUUD, 253.213.2960 A change in several leadership roles is coming to the Washington Workforce Association (WWA) in the new year. Outgoing WWA Chair Linda [...]

By 2030, 400 million workers worldwide could be displaced by automation. Learn about local efforts from Pierce County leaders in education, business, community and workforce development to [...]