Empowering Jobseekers.
Supporting Employers.
Growing Minnesota’s Workforce.
Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards (MAWB) represents Minnesota’s Local Workforce Development Boards, your community's workforce experts.
What WE Do
MAWB represents the cooperative efforts of 16 Local Workforce Boards across Minnesota. We support workforce boards by providing Minnesota with a skilled and competitive workforce through engaged and proactive local elected officials, workforce boards, and workforce development partners.
Learn more about workforce boards here.
We Believe
MAWB believes that workforce development is the key economic development issue in our economy. We believe that Local Workforce Boards power locally-led, private-sector driven strategies that lead to strong outcomes and effective investments.
We Provide
We provide a central forum for the partners to discuss common interests, develop policy consensus, share successful job training strategies and maintain lines of communication with state and federal governments.
What are workforce boards? Learn more here.
Our Services
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Whether you’re starting fresh, changing careers, or looking for your next step, Local Workforce Boards are here to help you move forward with confidence.
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Minnesota’s Local Workforce Boards are trusted partners for businesses of all sizes. Whether you’re looking to fill open positions, train your team, or plan for future talent. We’re here to help.
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Minnesota’s 16 Local Workforce Boards connect jobseekers, employers, and youth with the tools they need to succeed. They provide targeted, data-informed services that strengthen local economies, and help Minnesotans build better futures.
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Local Workforce Boards are conveners and collaborators. We work alongside schools, nonprofits, service providers, and community organizations to help Minnesotans prepare for meaningful work and connect to opportunity.
Local Workforce Stories
Powered by Minnesota’s Local Workforce Boards.
Youth Explore Manufacturing Careers
South Central Workforce Council, a Local Workforce Board, identified a significant need for manufacturing in their region. So, they brought in the youth! More than 700 students from 22 high schools in SC MN toured manufacturing facilities and school/training campuses where they could take their next step. This is just one step in making the match between business needs and jobseekers looking for high demand, high wage opportunities.
Hiring Accelerator Brings New Tools to Local Businesses
Local Workforce Board, Central MN Jobs and Training Services, provides training opportunities to local businesses focused on skills-based hiring. Skills‑based hiring shifts the focus from resumes and credentials to jobseekers real-world, nitty gritty skills. It helps expand talent pools during workforce shortages, better matches candidates, and strengthens retention.
From Underemployed to Electrician
Kevin was underemployed when he connected with Local Workforce Board, Southwest MN Private Industry Council (SWMN PIC). Working with staff, he worked through classes at Minnesota West Community and Technical College and then a union apprenticeship. With the support of SWMN PIC, he successfully made it to and through his program and is now employed in a high-demand, high wage field.