Sector Partnerships

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) encourages states and local workforce development boards to invest in sector partnership strategies that address the needs of key industries and regional labor markets. In support of this approach, the Governor's Workforce Development Board adopted a statewide sector partnership strategy in 2025 aimed at growing and strengthening sector partnerships across Minnesota.

In Minnesota, sector partnerships are employer-driven collaborations that advance high-quality job opportunities within a specific industry and regional market. Sector partnerships bring together partners, including a convener, who organizes multiple employers, education and training providers, workforce boards, and other partners, as well as applicable labor organizations and community partners. These partnerships align around shared workforce goals and outcomes that strengthen both economic competitiveness and opportunity for workers.

If you represent a sector partnership operating in Minnesota, please complete this form to help us better understand your partnership's structure, engagement, and workforce development activities.

Sector Partnership Submission Form

Resources in Development:

• Sector Partnership directory
• Sector partnership mapping
• Technical assistance
• Community of practice opportunities
• Best practice resources

Contact Kevion.Ellis@state.mn.us  to learn more about the GWDB's Sector Partnerships Standing Committee and Drive for 5 subcommittees working to advance sector partnership strategies across the state.