Local Area Demand/Decline Occupations
I -	Olympic Consortium WDA	Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap
II -	The Pacific Mountain WDA	Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston
III -	Northwest Washington WDA	Island, San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom
IV -	Snohomish County WDA	Snohomish
V -	Seattle-King County WDA	King
VI -	Pierce County WDA	Pierce
VII -	Southwest Washington WDA	Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum
VIII -	North Central Washington WDA	Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan
IX - 1	South Central WDA - Klickitat & Skamania	Klickitat & Skamania
IX - 2	South Central WDA - Kittitas & Yakima	Kittitas, Yakima
X - 1	Eastern Washington WDA - SFPOL	Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille, Lincoln
X - 2	Eastern Washington WDA - AGW	Asotin, Garfield, Whitman
X - 3	Eastern Washington WDA -WWC	Walla Walla, Columbia
XI -	Benton-Franklin WDA	Benton, Franklin
XII -	Spokane  County WDA	Spokane
XIII -	Washington State	Washington State
The list of local area demand/decline qualifying occupations has been updated to provide a more accurate classification.  The classification of demand/decline is now at the independent occupation level for each area.  Please forward any comments about this information to Dave Wallace.   A more complete explanation of the demand/decline program, itself, can be found at: http://www.wa.gov/esd/ui/qatb.htm
Demand/Decline Methodology
Frequently Asked Questions....
1. Who maintains this list?  Although the lists are hosted by the labor market and economic analysis (LMEA) branch of the Employment Security Department, local workforce development councils (WDCs) are responsible for the development of the lists, as well as, all updates and revisions to the lists  2. How are the classifications determined?  The classification of each occupation is determined by local Workforce Development Councils based, in part, on labor market information provided by the Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch of the Employment Security Department 3. What is the purpose of this list?   The purpose of the demand/decline lists is to prioritize those unemployed individuals seeking an extension of UI benefits while they undertake training. Under this program resources are allocated first to individuals whose unemployment is the result of structural changes in the economy and technological advances which have rendered their skills obsolete. This program is not intended for those individuals who already have marketable skills.
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