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The Michigan Workforce Development Board is responsible for the development and continuous improvement of the workforce development system in Michigan.
The Michigan Statewide Workforce Plan serves as the first public, all-access strategy to build on Michigan’s workforce momentum by addressing challenges and opportunities facing our state. The plan outlines a collaborative vision where state departments and external partners work together to achieve ambitious goals to increase skills and degree attainment, expand opportunity to grow the middle class, and enable business growth.
The Statewide Workforce Plan aims to unlock the full potential of Michigan’s workforce and create new opportunities where individual and business can make it in Michigan.
Workforce Plan Resources
Download the Workforce Plan Handout
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Follow Along: View Workforce Plan Progress
Building on Michigan’s Statewide Workforce Plan, we released the AI and the Workforce Plan to take advantage of the opportunities for growth presented by widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.
Career Navigation Resource Guide for Workforce Development Organizations
This guide serves as an introduction to the career navigation design principles currently being applied across the state, with the goal of assisting workforce and education organizations in further developing and improving their own career navigation offerings.
The Michigan Workforce Development Board created policy resolutions that underscore the support of growing resiliency in Michigan workplaces by addressing mental health support and the creation of local Sixty by 30 goals around the state in an effort to continue Michigan’s economic growth and prosperity for all Michiganders.
Career Navigation Resolution- Career Navigators and Services
Resolution for the Michigan Workforce Development Board resolves to endorse the following policy design principles as guidance to Michigan agencies, organizations, and institutions pursuing Career Navigation strategies: Economic Advancement, Equity & Accessibility, Strong staff & Strong Systems, High Tech & High Touch, Sustainable & Braided Funding, and Community Responsive.
MWDB Labor Market Outcomes Framework Resolution
Resolution for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (“the Department”), with partnership from other state agencies where needed, and particularly the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics, shall create a framework for understanding and communicating the labor market outcomes of post-secondary credentials, including certificates, certifications, and degrees, offered by education and training providers in Michigan.
Mental Health
Resolution for Michigan’s workforce development system to prioritize strategies for improving the ability of businesses to support the mental health and well-being of employees.
Sixty by 30
Resolution for the Michigan Workforce Development board to support the creation of local, county, or regional goals around the state, to be set by diverse sets of stakeholders, convened independently or with the support of the Office of Sixty by 2030 at the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
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Jeff Donofrio, Chair, Michigan Workforce Development Board, Detroit
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2026
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Jessica Brousseau, Executive Director, Michigan Workforce Development Board, Detroit
Governor’s Designee
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Steve Claywell, Vice-Chair, Michigan Workforce Development Board, Battle Creek
Represents workforce and general labor in Michigan
Term expires 5/29/2028
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Thomas Lutz, Garden City
Represents businesses and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Board
Term expires 5/29/2028 |
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Dr. George Grant, Jr., Freeland
Represents president of an institution of higher education
Term expires 5/29/2027
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Dr. Deeana Ijaz, Birmingham
Represents mobility businesses
Term expires 5/29/2026
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Diana Allard, Davison
Represents director of a Michigan high school career and technical education program
Term expires 5/29/2028
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Lee Graham, Holly
Represents an apprenticeship coordinator of a joint labor-management apprenticeship program
Term expires 5/29/2026
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Stephanie Schoenherr, Grand Rapids
Represents manufacturing business enterprises
Term expires 5/29/2029
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Nerita Hughes, Escanaba
Represents presidents of community colleges
Term expires 5/29/2028
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James Holton, Holly
Represents workforce and general labor in Michigan
Term expires 5/29/2027
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Shana (Lewis) Washington, Lansing
Represents business enterprises employing veterans, returning citizens, or persons with disabilities
Term expires 5/29/2026
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Rachel E. Lutz, Detroit
Represents small business owners
Term expires 5/29/2027
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Dave Meador, Bloomfield Hills
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2026
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Yasmeen Jasey, Detroit
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2029
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Larry Brinker, Jr., Northville
Represents minority-owned businesses
Term expires 5/29/2029
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Bilal Hammoud, Dearborn Heights
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2029 |
Mike Smith, Negaunee
Represents workforce and general labor
Term expires 5/29/2028
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Martha Zehnder Kaczynski, Frankenmuth
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2029
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Lisa Ludwinski, Detroit
Represents female-owned business enterprise
Term expires 5/29/2027 |
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Susan Corbin
Director of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Lansing
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Chelsea Mates, St. Johns
State Adult Education Director
Term expires at the pleasure of the Director of LEO
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Sigrid Adams, Lansing
Director of Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Term expires at the pleasure of the Director of LEO
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Terri Weems, Detroit
Designee of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Represents chief elected official of city or county in the state
Term expires 5/29/2027 |
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(Vacant)
Non-voting member of the House nominated by the House Minority Leader
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Representative Jason Hoskins
Member of the House nominated by the Speaker
Term expires 1/1/2027 |
Senator Kevin Daley
Non-voting member of the Senate nominated by the Senate Minority Leader
Term Expired 1/27/2027 |
Senator Mallory McMorrow
Member of the Senate nominated by the Senate Majority Leader
Term expires 1/1/2027 |
Upcoming Meeting: June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025 Public Meeting Notice
March 17, 2025 DRAFT Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2025 Public Meeting Notice
December 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2024 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
October 14, 2024 Approved Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2024 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
March 18, 2024 Approved Meeting Minutes
March 18, 2024 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
October 23, 2023 Meeting Minutes
October 23, 2023 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
June 26th, 2023, Approved Meeting Minutes
June 26th, 2023 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
March 27, 2023 Approved Meeting Minutes
March 27, 2023 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
Dec 12, 2022 Approved Meeting Minutes
Implications of Infrastructure Law on Workforce (Sept. 2022)
Sep 26, 2022 Meeting Presentation
Sep 26, 2022 Approved Meeting Minutes
Jun 13, 2022 Approved Meeting Minutes
Jun 13, 2022 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
Mar 07, 2022 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
Dec 06, 2021 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
Michigan Workforce Development Board
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
320 S Walnut St
Lansing, MI 48933
517-241-6712
LEO-MichiganWorkforceDevelopmentBoard@michigan.gov