Northwest Laborers Training

What Northwest Laborers Training does

Northwest Laborers Training (NWLETT), legally the Northwest Laborers-Employers Training Trust, is a non-profit labor union apprenticeship training trust affiliated with LIUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America). It provides free registered apprenticeship training for construction craft laborers across Washington, Northern Idaho, and Utah, organized through seven local union halls (Locals 238, 242, 252, 292, 295, 335, and 348) that serve as apprenticeship intake points and house regional apprenticeship coordinators. The program operates on an earn-while-you-learn model, with first-year apprentices in Western Washington earning $28.51/hour plus $14.00/hour in healthcare and pension benefits from day one of training, funded through employer contributions to the trust under a Laborers-Employers cooperation framework.

NWLETT's product surface comprises a core Apprenticeship Program supplemented by five specialized training verticals: Tunneling (confined space, shaft, tunnel rail, utilities), Safety (fire watch, first aid/CPR, OSCA, OSHA), Heavy Civil/Highway (erosion control, grade checking, pipe laying, traffic control), Environmental (asbestos abatement, hazardous waste operations, lead abatement, fireproofing), and Construction (blueprint reading, concrete, demolition, forklift, rigging). Members access training records and course scheduling through a member portal (mtp.nwellt.org) and a mobile application. The underlying technology is operational rather than software-driven — a vocational credentialing and workforce development platform anchored in physical training facilities and union infrastructure, not in proprietary software. NWLETT is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (reaffirmation application filed June 1, 2026).

The business model is a non-profit training trust revenue stream: employers contributing to the trust fund the apprentice payroll and training delivery; apprentices receive free tuition and earn wages during instruction; graduates are placed with signatory construction contractors under LIUNA collective bargaining agreements. Customer-facing channels include an interactive website map, Eventbrite-hosted orientation sessions, a career quiz, and YouTube/social media content. There is no traditional pricing model, no venture or equity funding, and no direct revenue from apprentices; the organization's funding base is structurally tied to construction industry employment levels in the Pacific Northwest and Utah.

Name

Northwest Laborers Training

Legal name

Northwest Laborers-Employers Training Trust

Website

https://nwlett.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northwest Laborers Training (NWLETT) is a non-profit LIUNA-affiliated training trust delivering free registered apprenticeship programs for construction craft laborers across Washington, Northern Idaho, and Utah through seven local union halls.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Trades Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE), Heavy Civil Construction Trades (Roads, Bridges & Utilities) (EDAOAAAN)

Keywords

• Construction apprenticeship training
• Union-affiliated training
• Construction craft laborer training
• Tunneling and heavy civil training
• Construction safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union-affiliated training services: As a union-affiliated training trust, NWLETT operates as a non-profit training organization. The apprenticeship training is provided free of charge to apprentices. Revenue flows through employer contributions to the training trust and union membership structures, supported by the Laborers-Employers cooperation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Northwest Laborers Training operates a labor union-affiliated apprenticeship program that delivers free, accredited vocational training for construction craft laborers across Washington, Northern Idaho, and Utah. Apprentices earn wages while learning disciplines such as tunneling, heavy civil/highway construction, environmental remediation, and construction safety, with credentials tracked through a Member Portal and mobile app. The trust is jointly funded by employers and serves as the regional training arm of affiliated LIUNA local unions.

Product overview

Northwest Laborers Training (NWLETT) is a training institution offering a unified portfolio of construction trade training programs. The core offering is the Apprenticeship Program, which provides free registered apprenticeship training for construction craft laborers with job placement assistance. This is supplemented by specialized skills courses organized into five main categories: Tunneling Training (confined space, shaft, tunnel rail, utilities), Safety Training (fire watch, first aid/CPR, OSCA, OSHA), Heavy Civil/Highway Training (erosion control, grade checking, pipe laying, traffic control), Environmental Training (asbestos abatement, hazardous waste operations, lead abatement, fireproofing), and Construction Training (blueprint reading, concrete, demolition, forklift, rigging). A Member Portal provides online access to training records and scheduling. All programs serve the Pacific Northwest and Northern Idaho region.

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Products and services

• Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program Free apprenticeship training program for adult career seekers (18+) in Washington, Northern Idaho, and Utah covering general construction skills, safety, and practical construction craft laborer competencies. Apprentices earn wages while completing classroom and on-the-job training hours, with enrollment screened through local union halls.
• Tunneling Training Program Specialized construction safety and method training for apprentices pursuing underground and tunneling construction projects, delivered through the NWLETT apprenticeship program for LIUNA-affiliated laborers.
• Construction Safety Training Construction safety training integrated into the apprenticeship program, covering OSHA-aligned and partner-skills safety practices required for construction craft laborers in heavy civil, environmental, and tunnel work.
• Heavy Civil and Highway Construction Training Specialized training for apprentices working on heavy civil and highway infrastructure projects, including roadway, bridge, and related construction craft laborer skills.
• Environmental Remediation Training Specialized training for apprentices working on environmental remediation projects, including hazardous waste cleanup and site remediation laborer skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• First-year apprentice wage of $28.51/hour plus $14.00/hour in healthcare and pension benefits

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Council on Occupational EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026NWLETT is applying for reaffirmation of accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. The Council on Occupational Education is the accrediting body that evaluates and recognizes quality vocational training programs. This accreditation is essential for NWLETT's legitimacy and recognition as a qualified training provider.
• LIUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWLETT is affiliated with LIUNA, the Laborers' International Union of North America. This partnership provides access to union membership, collective bargaining support, and association with a major labor organization. Apprentices gain union membership advantages including solid wages, health benefits, and retirement packages.
• Local Union 238coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpokane, WA local union hall. Primary contact: Aaron Delve (509-939-6258). Serves apprentices in the Spokane area as apprenticeship coordinator.
• Local Union 242coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDes Moines, WA local union hall. Primary contact: David Aguayo, Jamie Beethe, Justin Coghill, Gerard Thomas. Hosts apprenticeship orientation sessions via Eventbrite. Serves Western Washington area.
• Local Union 252coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTacoma, WA local union hall. Primary contact: Jeremy Clevenger (360-509-7459). Serves apprentices in the Tacoma area.
• Local Union 292coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEverett, WA local union hall. Primary contact: Miguel Edmondson (360-621-6759). Serves apprentices in the Everett area.
• Local Union 295coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Jordan, UT local union hall. Primary contact: Jesse Loose (801-828-7116). Serves apprentices in Utah, the only Utah-based local union in the network.
• Local Union 335coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVancouver, WA local union hall. Primary contact: DeAnn Deal (360-946-1368). Serves apprentices in the Vancouver/Portland metro area.
• Local Union 348coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichland, WA local union hall. Primary contact: Luis Licea (509-999-0366). Serves apprentices in Eastern Washington including the Tri-Cities area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Job Corps: Federal workforce development program offering free construction trade training to disadvantaged youth at residential centers nationwide. Comparable mission of providing accessible vocational construction training to entry-level workers, though government-funded and residential in delivery.
• Tradesmen International: Construction staffing provider supplying skilled craft labor to contractors nationwide. Comparable as a construction labor intermediary but operates on a commercial staffing model rather than apprenticeship training; relevant as an alternative workforce channel competing for the same laborer pool.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing open-shop (non-union) construction contractors with its own apprenticeship and craft training programs. Serves as the primary non-union alternative to LIUNA-affiliated training trusts in the same craft laborer market.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): Industry-wide credentialing body that develops standardized construction craft training curricula and certifications used across union and open-shop programs. Provides the underlying craft credential framework that NWLETT and similar programs deliver.

Direct peers

• Helmets to Hardhats: Nonprofit that connects transitioning U.S. military members with skilled construction trade apprenticeship opportunities, including LIUNA affiliates. Comparable mission of recruiting and training construction craft workers through structured apprenticeship pathways.
• United Association (UA) Training Center: Training organization for the United Association of plumbers, pipefitters, and service trades. Operates union apprenticeship programs with comparable structure, accreditation, and earn-while-you-learn wage progression as NWLETT.
• IBEW National Training Institute: Training arm of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, operating Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees (JATCs) for electrician apprentices. Comparable union-affiliated apprenticeship model serving a different construction trade with similar earn-while-you-learn structure.
• LIUNA Training and Education Fund: National LIUNA training fund providing construction craft laborer apprenticeship programs across the U.S. Directly comparable as the parent organization's national training arm with similar apprenticeship curriculum and union-affiliated delivery model.

Emerging players

• Build Your Future (BYF): Industry-led workforce development initiative promoting construction career pathways to students, parents, and career changers. Comparable mission of construction workforce recruitment but operates as a marketing/awareness platform rather than direct training provider.

Regional players

• Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Apprenticeship Division: State agency administering apprenticeship programs across Oregon, including LIUNA-affiliated training trusts. Comparable oversight and apprenticeship registration function for the adjacent regional market that NWLETT partially serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NWLaborersTraining
• Instagraminstagram.com/nwlaborerstraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northwest-laborers-training

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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