Press Contact:
Margret Graham, (206) 914-5904
Youth@Work, an initiative of the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC), seeks to create thousands of summer jobs for youth up to age 25 in our community. With employers, local government, and community organizations as our partners, we can make these critical opportunties a reality.
Youth@Work connects young adults under age 25 with employers looking for enthusiastic, hard-working young employees. Employers can also contact us for customized services and support in hiring youth.
Why Youth@Work?
Work opportunities are scarce. It’s harder than ever for young adults in Seattle-King County—and across the country— to get jobs.
Why does it matter?
Because early work experience is key to a young person’s success later in life. Beyond occupational skills such as how to use a spreadsheet or a router, work teaches critical social skills such as reliability, respect and reward for a job well done. It gives youth strong motivation to engage in school, graduate and chart a path to a career.
What’s in it for employers?
Young people make great employees: enthusiastic, energetic and eager to learn. Plus, it is rewarding. Think of what you learned from your first few jobs and bosses—chances are, you never forgot those lessons. Finally, it’s to our advantage as individual employers and as an economy to make sure the next generation is prepared to step into our shoes.
