The California Workforce Investment Board develops strategic policy for the state's workforce development system that places emphasis on linking economic and workforce development policy. The workforce development system is comprised of state and local programs and services that improve and support California's workforce. These services include providing referrals to and placement in jobs, supplying educated and trained workers to business and industry, generating labor market information necessary for economic and workforce planning, preparing youth for work, and encouraging the inclusion of special populations as critical elements of the workforce. The Board is responsible for the development and continuous improvement of coordination among the state, local, and federal partners within the workforce development system.