The Governor's Workforce Development Board works to strengthen the skills of Minnesota's greatest asset — its workforce.

The Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB) has a responsibility to advise the Governor on Minnesota’s workforce system.

The Board represents key leaders from business, education, labor, community-based organizations, and government. The GWDB has statutory responsibility under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which provides leadership on opportunities and key workforce strategies for the state. The Board provides a venue for workforce stakeholders building on a shared vision and mission.

The GWDB is Minnesota's state Workforce Development Board, mandated by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, Title I, Subtitle A, Chap. 1, Sec. 101, State Workforce Development Boards and further defined by Minn. Stat. 166L.665 which has been affected by law enacted during the 2017 legislative session and has been amended by 2018 Minn. Stat. 116L.665. The GWDB By-Laws provide additional guidance to the Board's activities.