About MAWB

MAWB believes workforce development is the key economic development issue in our economy. We believe that Local Workforce Boards power locally led, private-sector driven strategies. This work leads to strong outcomes and effective investments.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide Minnesota with a skilled and competitive workforce through engaged and proactive local elected officials, workforce boards, and staff.

The Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards (MAWB) was first incorporated in 1994 and represents the interests of workforce boards and local elected officials across Minnesota.

What we do

MAWB provides a central forum for Local Workforce Board leadership and members to discuss common interests, develop policy consensus, share successful job training strategies and maintain lines of communication with state and federal governments.

We also…

  • Represent the interests of local employment and training partners throughout the state.

  • Provide a forum to discuss common interests.

  • Develop policy consensus and share information with elected officials.

  • Share and communicate successful strategies among partners.

  • Provide training on emerging issues within the workforce system.

  • Encourage the development of members and boards.

  • Serve as a liaison to state and federal entities.

What is a Workforce Board?

Membership

The leaders who make up the Association.

Each of the 16 local workforce boards has three voting association members:

  • Chief Local Elected Official

  • Workforce Development Board Chair

  • Workforce Development Area Director

on the Map

Each Local Workforce Board represents a “local workforce development area” (LWDA). Find your LWDA and local workforce board here!

  • LWDA 1 – Inter-County Community Council

  • LWDA 2 – Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program, Inc.

  • LWDA 3 – Jet – Northeast Minnesota Office Of Job Training

  • LWDA 4 – Duluth Workforce Development

  • LWDA 5 – Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services

  • LWDA 6 – Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council

  • LWDA 7 – South Central Workforce Council

  • LWDA 8 – Workforce Development, Inc.

  • LWDA 9 – Hennepin-Carver Workforce Development Board

  • LWDA 10 – Minneapolis Employment & Training

  • LWDA 12 – Anoka County Job Training Center

  • LWDA 14 – Dakota – Scott Workforce Services

  • LWDA 15 – Ramsey County Workforce Solutions Catrice O’neal – Director

  • LWDA 16 – Washington County Workforce & Veteran Services

  • LWDA 17 – Career Solutions

  • LWDA 18 – Winona County Workforce Council