DC Workforce Investment Council (WIC)

What DC Workforce Investment Council (WIC) does

The DC Workforce Investment Council (WIC) is the statutorily designated WIOA State Workforce Board for the District of Columbia, functioning as the coordinating policy and investment body for local workforce development under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It operates as a DC government agency headquartered at 2235 Shannon Place SE, Suite 3031 in Washington, DC, with a staff of roughly 7-8 people, and is embedded across at least six DC government partners including the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development, the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Education, the Department of Employment Services, the Office of the State Superintendent, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Disability Services.

WIC's portfolio consists of services rather than a single software product. Core offerings include Training Services (connecting job seekers to programs in high-demand industries), Sector Partnerships via the Workforce Intermediary Program, Skills DC, American Job Centers, Career Pathways, quarterly Community of Practice convenings, Labor Market Information, Data & Reports, Workforce Professional Development, the WIOA State Plan (currently PY2024-2028), and Grant Opportunities such as Employer Partnership Training Grants and Talent Development Technical Assistance Grants. It targets eight high-demand sectors: Business and Office Administration, Construction, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality/Retail/Tourism/Entertainment, Information Technology, Security and Law Enforcement, and Transportation/Infrastructure/Utilities.

WIC is funded through federal WIOA allocations and District of Columbia appropriations, supplemented by ad-hoc grant rounds ($5 million in employer-led training grants in 2022; over $3 million in career-coaching grants in 2022; FY2023 recovery-oriented grants). Distribution is delivered through the American Job Center network and, since September 2022, through an Indeed-led coalition. Pricing is non-commercial — services are provided to residents at no cost and employers access workforce support through publicly funded programs.

Name

DC Workforce Investment Council (WIC)

Legal name

District of Columbia Workforce Investment Council

Website

https://dcworks.dc.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The DC Workforce Investment Council is the statutorily designated WIOA State Workforce Board for the District of Columbia, coordinating workforce development policy, grants, and training across eight high-demand sectors for DC residents, employers, and training providers via the American Job Center network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Workforce Development

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (926), Administration of Human Resource Programs (9231)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor & Employment Administration (Workforce Regulation & Programs) (BPAIAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA), State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• WIOA program administration
• Labor market information
• Career training programs
• Employment policy planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: WIC administers locally funded workforce programs and initiatives funded through WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act) and District of Columbia government appropriations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WIC functions as the District of Columbia's state/local Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) board, convening employers, training providers, and community partners to develop workforce policy and direct public investments. It delivers job-seeker training programs, employer engagement through Sector Partnerships, the Skills DC initiative, Career Pathways, American Job Center services, and publishes labor market information and data reports used by District stakeholders.

Product overview

DC Workforce Investment Council (WIC) is a workforce policy and investment board for the District of Columbia that provides a portfolio of workforce development services rather than a single software product. The core offerings include Training Services (connecting job seekers with education programs in high-demand industries), Sector Partnerships (Workforce Intermediary Program for hospitality and construction), Skills DC, American Job Centers, Career Pathways, Community of Practice meetings, and Data & Reports. WIOA State Plan administration and Grant Opportunities (including Employer Partnership Training Grants and Talent Development grants) round out the portfolio. The organization serves both job seekers and employers through a network aligned with federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Services WIOA-funded training programs for DC residents delivered through partner training providers and American Job Centers, supporting job seekers' skills development for in-demand occupations.
• Sector Partnerships Industry-specific coalitions convened by WIC that bring together DC employers, training providers, and community partners to address workforce needs in targeted industry sectors.
• Skills DC The District of Columbia's branded workforce development initiative, serving as the public-facing umbrella for WIC's job-seeker training and career advancement programming.
• American Job Center Physical job center locations across the District of Columbia providing job seekers with employment services, career counseling, training referrals, and workforce resources.
• Career Pathways Structured career pathway programs designed to help DC job seekers progress through sequenced training, credentials, and employment in high-demand occupations.
• Community of Practice A collaborative forum convened by WIC that connects DC workforce development professionals to share best practices, coordinate efforts, and align service delivery.
• Data & Reports Workforce data and analytical reports published by WIC, providing insights into DC labor market conditions, program outcomes, and workforce trends.
• Labor Market Information Employment statistics, occupational demand data, and trend analysis for the Washington, DC labor market, used by job seekers, employers, training providers, and policymakers.
• Workforce Professional Development Training and capacity-building offerings for DC workforce development professionals to strengthen the quality of service delivery across the District's workforce system.
• WIOA State Plan The District of Columbia's federally-required WIOA state workforce plan, developed and maintained by WIC to guide public workforce investments and programming.
• Grant Opportunities Grant funding opportunities administered or coordinated by WIC to support workforce development partners, training providers, and community-based organizations in the District.
• High Demand Sectors Initiative A WIC initiative targeting high-demand industry sectors in DC to align training investments, employer engagement, and job-seeker services with priority occupations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ DC residents to receive career coaching over two years through $3M grant program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of the District of Columbia (UDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2024UDC's Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning division offers no-cost courses to DC residents. Currently offering a 13-week iOS Application Development course starting May 13, 2024.
• Indeed-led CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2022DC Workforce Investment Council joined an Indeed-led Coalition to Connect DC Residents to Jobs and Career Supports, announced September 2022. This partnership aims to connect DC residents with employment opportunities and career support services.
• Office of the Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner collaborating with WIC on workforce policy and economic development initiatives for the District of Columbia.
• Office of the Deputy Mayor of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner collaborating with WIC on workforce development initiatives related to education for the District of Columbia.
• Department of Employment Services (DOES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner working directly with WIC and American Job Centers to connect businesses, community-based organizations, and a skilled workforce.
• Office of the State SuperintendentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner collaborating with WIC on workforce policy and education initiatives for the District of Columbia.
• Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner collaborating with WIC to support workforce development and services for District residents in need.
• Department of Disability ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner collaborating with WIC to support workforce development and services for residents with disabilities.
• American Job Center PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOA American Job Center Partners collaborate with WIC to provide comprehensive workforce services across the District of Columbia.
• DC Central KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce Intermediary Program success story partner providing sector-specific workforce training in the hospitality industry.
• AFL-CIO Community Services Agency Building Futures ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce Intermediary Program success story partner providing construction sector workforce training through the Building Futures Program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Diego Workforce Partnership: Local WIOA-designated workforce investment board for San Diego County. Operates an AJC network and sector-based training initiatives analogous to DC WIC's portfolio.
• Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: Local WIOA workforce board serving Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. Directly comparable to DC WIC in operating AJC services, sector partnerships, and employer-led training grants under WIOA.
• Workforce Development Board of Seattle-King County: Local WIOA workforce development board serving the Seattle-King County area. Operates the same AJC network, sector partnership model, and WIOA-funded training programs as DC WIC, making it the closest structural peer.

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Major online employment platform and a strategic partner of WIC via the September 2022 Indeed-led Coalition. Comparable in serving both job seekers and employers, though operating as a large-scale private platform rather than a public workforce board.
• National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB): National membership association for the U.S. workforce development board ecosystem that DC WIC belongs to. While not a direct operator, NAWB sets policy frameworks, training, and best practices for entities like DC WIC.

Emerging players

• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit providing training and career placement for young adults, often via partnerships with local workforce boards including WIOA-funded programs. Comparable mission and target population to DC WIC's job seeker segment.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing no-cost IT workforce training. Directly comparable to DC WIC's IT sector training partnership and aligns with WIC's High Demand Sectors Initiative focus on Information Technology.
• Jobs for the Future (JFF): National nonprofit focused on workforce development policy, sector partnerships, and training program design. Comparable to WIC in target population (job seekers, employers) and sector strategy, though operating as a national nonprofit rather than a public workforce board.

Regional players

• Virginia Career Works: Virginia's network of WIOA-governed workforce development centers covering Northern Virginia. Comparable to DC WIC in AJC operations and WIOA-funded training, though serving a different state jurisdiction within the broader DC metro area.
• Maryland Department of Labor - Division of Workforce Development: Maryland's state-level WIOA workforce development administrator serving the Washington D.C. metro area. Highly comparable in mission and WIOA programming, though operating at the state level adjacent to DC's jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/dc_wic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dcwic
• Instagraminstagram.com/dc_wic

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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