State Workforce Job Casting™

Minnesota's WorkForce Center System is the product of government agencies rethinking of how to deliver employment and training services. It is the result of an analysis of the structures and systems which too frequently were characterized by fragmentation and duplication, and which frustrated potential users by a bureaucratic maze of programs and services. From the analysis of workforce development structures and service delivery system, a vision emerged in which comprehensive, integrated, individualized services would be the outcome.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the state's principal economic development agency, with programs promoting business recruitment, expansion, and retention; workforce development; international trade; and community development. The agency's mission is to support the economic success of individuals, businesses, and communities by improving opportunities for growth. DEED's organizational structure is aligned with its mission.

Minnesota's WorkForce Center System is the product of government agencies rethinking of how to deliver employment and training services. From the analysis of workforce development structures and service delivery system, a vision emerged in which comprehensive, integrated, individualized services would be the outcome. WorkForce Centers represent a move from red tape to results, focusing on providing information and resources that enable individuals to achieve economic security and employers to successfully compete in today's economy.