Pat Kelly

This Unified State Plan for North Dakota outlines a four-year strategy to cultivate a skilled workforce and foster economic growth. It focuses on five core categories: recruiting and retaining workers, addressing employment barriers for various populations, enhancing career exposure, closing technical skills gaps, and improving workforce ecosystem alignment. The plan aims to create a future-ready workforce by promoting continuous upskilling, integrating talent systems, and tackling systemic challenges such as housing, transportation, and childcare, ultimately supporting economic self-sufficiency and a resilient economy.

The North Dakota Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Unified State Plan for 2024-2027 outlines the state's strategy for workforce development. Key priorities include addressing workforce challenges through recruiting and retaining workers, focusing on populations with barriers to employment, and bridging the technical skills gap. The plan emphasizes aligning core programs, fostering collaboration among state agencies, and leveraging federal and state resources to support economic growth and self-sufficiency. Strategies involve sector partnerships, career pathways, and initiatives to support local workforce solutions, talent attraction, and digital skill development.