[BLC] FW: New report on the future of Washington’s workforce released this week

[Valerie Sundby]

Great to see you all this week! Here is the report on WA workforce trends I mentioned yesterday. The executive summary of the report specifically calls out applied baccalaureates as high value credentials necessary to meet workforce and industry needs.

Best,
Val


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Valerie Sundby, Ed.D.
Director of Transfer Education
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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[Sent from outside SBCTC]

Dear Partners,

This week, Washington Roundtable, Partnership for Learning, and Kinetic West released Skill Up for Our Future<https://bit.ly/Skill-Up-WA>, a new report examining the future of Washington’s workforce.

Key Findings:


  *   Washington will see an estimated 1.5 million+ job openings through 2032, including approximately 640,000 openings for new jobs and 910,000 from retirements.


  *   75% of projected job openings will require postsecondary credentials. Bachelor's and advanced degrees will be in highest demand — necessary for 45% of job openings.


  *   The analysis identifies six industry clusters—advanced computing and technology, construction and skilled trades, healthcare, education, business and management, and clean technology—that will see concentrated growth in jobs that provide living wages, economic mobility, and fill critical workforce gaps.


  *   Washington faces a projected shortfall of more than 600,000 credentialed workers over the decade, including 301,000 with bachelor's and advanced degrees, 67,000 with associate degrees, and 228,000 with certifications, apprenticeships, and other training credentials.

The report offers five actionable recommendations for aligning education pathways with workforce opportunities. These include increasing bachelor’s degree production, promoting high-value credentials from community and technical colleges, focusing on credential production connected to high-need occupations, supporting employer-led training, and leveraging K-12 education to ensure students can get a jump-start on their postsecondary education and are prepared for college and career.

As education partners and stakeholders, we want to make sure you’re among the first to see the report. You can access the Executive Summary and full report at this link<https://bit.ly/Skill-Up-WA>.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the report further, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your ongoing work and partnership.

Brian

Brian Jeffries
Policy Director
Washington Roundtable/Partnership for Learning
Phone: (206) 276-4709
brian at partnership4learning.org<mailto:brian at partnership4learning.org>


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