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Spokane Workforce Council Announces CEO Mark Mattke’s Departure After Two Decades of Transformative Leadership
SPOKANE, WA – 12/10/2025 – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) today announced that Mark Mattke, its esteemed Chief Executive Officer, will be stepping down from his role after 20 years…
Closing one Chapter, Opening a New One: The Future of Childcare in Spokane
Date: September 22nd, 2025 Over the past three years, the Spokane Workforce Council’s Reconnect2Work Childcare Impact Project has been a vital support system for families in our community. Dually funded…
What Seemed Impossible, Became Possible: Joseph’s Story
“My name is Joseph M. I am an asylum seeker living and working here in Spokane as a Nursing Assistant. My journey with WorkSource started in November 2024 when I…
Meeting the Childcare Needs of Spokane’s University District
Date: September 22nd, 2025 From late fall 2024 through June 2025, the Spokane Workforce Council joined an effort spearheaded by the Spokane University District to conduct an Early Learning and…
Spokane Workforce Council Empowers Local Businesses With $650,000 in Grants
Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Spokane, WA – June 4, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) has awarded 77 grants totaling nearly…
2025 Spokane County Career Expo: A Community Investment
The region’s largest hiring event just got bigger, bolder, and better. Yesterday was nothing short of incredible. When the doors opened, over 400 eager community members were already lined up,…
2025 Spokane County Career Expo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Region’s Largest Career Expo is HERE! Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Region’s Largest Career Expo is HERE!…
PY25 System RFPs
PY25 System RFPs Now Available! The Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to announce the release of $2.1M through four new Requests for Proposal (RFP): WorkSource One-Stop Operator WorkSource Service Providers’…
Spokane County Workforce Development Investments: Empowering Job Seekers and Strengthening Businesses
At the Spokane Workforce Council (SWC), our mission is to foster economic growth and workforce development by investing in people and businesses throughout Spokane County. To achieve our goals, we…
Workforce Wednesday: WorkSource Spokane’s Fair Chance Networking, Hiring, & Resource Fair
Workforce Wednesday: WorkSource Spokane’s Fair Chance Networking, Hiring, & Resource Fair WorkSource Spokane is excited to host the next Fair Chance Networking, Hiring, & Resource Fair on February 19th from…