Idaho Workforce Development Council

**Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce** Our work puts Idahoans on a path to prosperity by getting them into in-demand careers. We connect partners across the state to ensure all regions have access to high-quality career training and education. These efforts ensure Idaho’s employers have the highly educated, skilled talent they need to thrive, today and into the future. [](https://wdc.idaho.gov/who-we-are/) **Our Mission** We champion strategies that prepare Idahoans for careers that meet employers’ needs. **Our Vision** We envision a future where Idaho’s diverse and prepared workforce meets the needs of our unique communities and employers. **Our History** Established by the Office of the Governor in 2017, the Idaho Workforce Development Council is here to make sure Idaho works. For career seekers, we bring cohesion between more than a dozen partners who support career development and training opportunities. We leverage our expertise, funding, and collaborative leadership to reduce employment barriers and better connect Idahoans to in-demand jobs. Together with Idaho’s government agencies, nonprofits and private businesses, we are building a future where every Idahoan is prepared for the best career possible. Our work is all about creating opportunity and prosperity. For Idaho’s employers, it’s the promise that they will grow, thrive, and remain vital well into the future because they have the workforce they need to get business done right. For the people who proudly call Idaho home, it’s a promise that every Idahoan will have a rewarding career—one that provides stability, prosperity, dignity, and a sense of pride.