Priority Industry Sectors

The GWB considers the following industry sectors to be priority areas for investment in workforce development.

Agriculture, Commercial Fishing, and Shell Fishing
Bioscience and Medical Technology
Construction
Defense
Design
Educational Services
Energy
Finance and Insurance
Healthcare
Hospitality and Tourism
Information Technology
Logistics and Transportation
Manufacturing
Marine Trades
Multi-Regional Clusters
Social Enterprise

The GWB also reviews projected annual openings and median wage rates within Rhode Island's twenty-two (22) occupational clusters to help guide strategic investments.

The most current occupational projection information is available below.

2022 RI Occupational Cluster Analysis.pdf PDF file, less than 1

Appendix A - RI Occupational Projections.pdf PDF file, less than 1

Appendix B - School Transportation Regions.pdf PDF file, less than 1

Appendix C - CTE Data Mapping.pdf PDF file, less than 1