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State pursues 'sector strategies' to build talent pipelines for manufacturing, health and IT
Summary
DEW outlined a 'Sector Strategies' initiative to align K–12, technical colleges, employers and state agencies into regional talent pipelines focused on manufacturing, healthcare, IT, construction and logistics; Stanton said regional data analysis and employer engagement will guide training investments.
Director Stanton told the committee the State Workforce Development Board identified high-growth sectors and asked agencies and local partners to create regional leadership teams. "Why don't we have a supply chain, a talent pipeline?" she asked, describing the initiative to align business demand, training providers and K–12 so students and workers move into in-demand jobs.
Stanton said the program uses data analytics (commuting patterns, completer data) to match supply and demand, then trues results with businesses before investing training dollars. The initiative aims to increase apprenticeships, earn-and-learn opportunities and targeted certificate programs tied to employers who commit to interview or hire graduates.
