The NCWorks Commission is enabled and led by federal legislation and state-level strategic plans.
Members
Administrative Resources
- Commission Staff Biographies
- NC Community Colleges map
- University of North Carolina System map
- NC Independent Colleges & Universities map
Enabling Legislation
- Commission Duties – Summary on WIOA and State Law (December 2015)
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- North Carolina General Statute
WIOA Unified State Plan
As required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), North Carolina’s Unified State Plan outlines a four-year strategy for the WIOA core programs.
The plan was developed by workforce partners (NC Commerce, North Carolina Community College System, and NC Department of Health and Human Services) in accordance with federal plan requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Strategic Plan
The NCWorks Commission’s 2026–2028 Biennial Strategic Plan establishes a unified framework for advancing Governor Stein’s workforce and opportunity agenda by fully integrating the priorities and recommendations of the Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships into the state’s workforce system.
Workforce Development Boards
Workforce Development Boards plan and oversee local workforce programs in their respective areas.
- Local Workforce Board Area Map and Contacts
- North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards
- Prosperity Zones
Partners
NCWorks is a partnership between education and workforce agencies in the public and private sectors. The strong relationships between these partners enable us to connect job seekers to employers. NCWorks is made possible through the following:
- NC Department of Commerce
- Local Workforce Development Boards
- NC Community College System
- NC Department of Public Instruction
- NC Department of Health and Human Services
- NC Department of Administration
- University of North Carolina System
- NC Independent Colleges and Universities
NCWorks Partnership Conference
Commission members are invited to the annual NCWorks Partnership Conference to learn best practices and network with workforce professionals from across the state. To register or learn more, contact Annie Izod.