Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council

06/03/2026

We’re hiring a Communications Manager!

Pacific Mountain Workforce Development is looking for a creative, detail-loving communicator to help bring our best work to life! This role is perfect for someone who loves the hands-on side of communications: writing, social media, design, websites, email campaigns, storytelling, event promotion, and turning complex information into clear, useful content.

You’ll help share stories, promote opportunities, and create materials that connect people to careers, employers to talent, and communities to resources across our five-county region.

Bring your writing skills, design instincts, curiosity, creativity, and love of organized content calendars.

Learn more and apply: pacmtn.org/about/careers

06/01/2026

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We’re excited to share that WorkSource Thurston County is now open at its new Lacey location 🎉

This new space makes it easier for job seekers, workers, and employers to connect with workforce services and support in one place. Whether you need help with your resume, job search, interviews, training options, or next steps, we’re here for you.

📍Come visit us at:
670 Woodland Square Loop SE, Suite 100, Lacey, WA 98503
Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

06/01/2026

When a position stays open too long, the impact reaches beyond that one role. It can slow things down, put pressure on your current team, and make it harder to keep up.

On-the-Job Training (OJT) can help employers move hiring forward by supporting training for new employees as they get up to speed.
PacMtn currently has $250,000 in OJT funding available through June 2026. Funding is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
If you're hiring now, don't wait to explore this opportunity. Learn more today: https://opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/ojt-wage-reimbursements/

When a position stays open too long, the impact reaches beyond that one role. It can slow things down, put pressure on your current team, and make it harder to keep up.

On-the-Job Training (OJT) can help employers move hiring forward by supporting training for new employees as they get up to speed.

PacMtn currently has $250,000 in OJT funding available through June 2026. Funding is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

If you're hiring now, don't wait to explore this opportunity. Learn more today: https://opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/ojt-wage-reimbursements/

05/20/2026

Sometimes the strongest hiring strategy is not hiring at all. It's helping the people already on your team grow into what comes next.

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) can support employers who want to build stronger internal pathways, create advancement opportunities, and prepare current employees for future needs. That can mean fewer gaps, stronger retention, and a team that sees a future with your business.

PacMtn currently has $100,000 available to support employer training efforts, but funds must be committed before the end of June.
If your business wants to grow talent from within, now is the time to explore IWT.
Learn more today: https://opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/iwt-workforce-funding/

Sometimes the strongest hiring strategy is not hiring at all. It's helping the people already on your team grow into what comes next.

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) can support employers who want to build stronger internal pathways, create advancement opportunities, and prepare current employees for future needs. That can mean fewer gaps, stronger retention, and a team that sees a future with your business.

PacMtn currently has $100,000 available to support employer training efforts, but funds must be committed before the end of June.

If your business wants to grow talent from within, now is the time to explore IWT. Learn more today: https://opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/iwt-workforce-funding/

05/15/2026

Some of the best hires are the ones you help shape from the start.
On-the-Job Training (OJT) helps employers bring in new talent and train them directly in the work, culture, and expectations of the business. That means you're not just filling a role, you're building your next generation of workers with intention.

OJT can be especially valuable for employers thinking beyond the immediate opening and looking at long-term workforce stability, growth, and continuity.

PacMtn has $250,000 in OJT funding available through June 2026, but funding is available on a first come, first served basis.

Reach out now to explore whether OJT could support your next hire: https://opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/ojt-wage-reimbursements/

05/13/2026

Strong communities need strong pathways into work.

When employers host a Work Experience (WEX) paid intern, they're doing more than filling a short-term need — they're helping someone gain real-world experience, build confidence, and take the next step in their career journey.

For employers, WEX is a chance to:
- support local talent
- strengthen the future workforce
- create a connection that could lead to future hiring
and we'll cover their wages.

Learn how your business can get involved with WEX: https://opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/wex-paid-internships/

Strong communities need strong pathways into work.

When employers host a Work Experience (WEX) paid intern, they're doing more than filling a short-term need — they're helping someone gain real-world experience, build confidence, and take the next step in their career journey.

For employers, WEX is a chance to:
- support local talent
- strengthen the future workforce
- create a connection that could lead to future hiring
and we'll cover their wages.

Learn how your business can get involved with WEX.

https://opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/wex-paid-internships/

05/06/2026

PacMtn is proud to formalize a new partnership with the South Sound Building and Construction Trades Council to expand access to building trades registered apprenticeship programs and strengthen pathways into family-sustaining construction careers across the South Sound.

This partnership brings together local building trades unions and the regional workforce development system to create clearer, more accessible pathways into high-quality construction careers — while helping strengthen the skilled workforce needed to support major infrastructure, commercial, and economic development projects in the South Sound.

Registered apprenticeship is one of the most powerful “earn while you learn” career pathways available, combining paid, on-the-job training with classroom instruction and leading to nationally recognized craft credentials.

Together, we’re building stronger pathways, stronger communities, and a stronger regional economy.

Thank you to our partners at the South Sound Building and Construction Trades Council for your leadership, collaboration, and shared commitment to expanding opportunity across our region.

Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council

04/30/2026

Have employees you want to upskill, cross-train, or prepare for bigger responsibilities?

PacMtn currently has $100,000 available to support employers with training for current employees — but funds must be committed before the end of June.

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) can help businesses invest in the people they already rely on by supporting training that builds skills, strengthens teams, and prepares staff for what’s next.

This could be a strong fit if your business wants to:
- improve productivity
- prepare for new equipment, technology, or processes
- build stronger leads and supervisors
- support retention and advancement

Reach out now to explore whether IWT is a fit for your business. https://opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/iwt-workforce-funding/

Have employees you want to upskill, cross-train, or prepare for bigger responsibilities?

PacMtn currently has $100,000 available to support employers with training for current employees — but funds must be committed before the end of June.

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) can help businesses invest in the people they already rely on by supporting training that builds skills, strengthens teams, and prepares staff for what’s next.

This could be a strong fit if your business wants to:
- improve productivity
- prepare for new equipment, technology, or processes
- build stronger leads and supervisors
- support retention and advancement

Reach out now to explore whether IWT is a fit for your business.

opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/iwt-workforce-funding

04/27/2026

Busy season coming up?

If your business needs to ramp up quickly, On-the-Job Training (OJT) may help you bring on new employees and train them for the work your team needs now.

OJT can be a smart option for employers who:
- need to fill roles fast
- want to train new hires on site
- are looking for support while building seasonal capacity

If training time or cost is one of the reasons you’ve delayed hiring, now is a great time to explore your options. Reach out to learn whether OJT could support your seasonal hiring needs.

https://opportunitybeginshere.org/employer/work-based-learning/ojt-wage-reimbursements/