Joe Doiron

Director of Workforce Development
NH Department of Business & Economic Affairs

As Director of Workforce Development, Doiron works to advance state workforce development strategies and oversees and administers the staff and programs at the Office of Workforce Opportunity (OWO) within the Department of Business and Economic Affairs. The Office of Workforce Opportunity administers New Hampshire’s federal funding under the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Joe previously served as Deputy Director for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR), as the Workforce Development Administrator in OWO and as Deputy Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives. Prior to state government service, Joe worked in Senator Kelly Ayotte’s office. He has a BA in political science from New England College and a master’s degree in public administration from Norwich University. He lives in Pembroke with his husband Gabré and their rescue dog King.