Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Karla Davis, Commissioner

Mission Statement

The mission statement of the Tennessee Workforce Development Board is as follows:

“Because Tennessee is part of the global economy, a Workforce Development System must be created that fully utilizes the experience and innovative resources of the public sector in an efficient, responsible, integrated system that provides services to the citizens and employers of Tennessee, which fosters a competitive economic environment and a high quality of life.”

The Board’s vision is to deliver a workforce development system that generates opportunities, illustrates to the private sector there is value added through partnerships and promotes Tennessee as a place where people choose to live and work.

To achieve this vision the Board has established eight guiding principles for the envisioned workforce development system:

1. Economic Opportunity = Workforce Development
2. Private Sector Driven
3. Responsible, Competitive, Integrated System
4. Customer Focused Performance Based System
5. Local Decision Making
6. Participation from all stakeholders
7. Full incorporation of the Workforce Investment Act
8. Utilization of Tennessee’s Career Centers.