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About Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Purpose of WIOA

  • Strengthen and improve our nation’s public workforce system
  • Help get job seekers and workers into high-quality jobs and careers
  • Help employers hire and retain skilled workers

Services

Adult (age 18+) and Dislocated Workers: Youth (ages 14-24) Employers
  • Job Search and Job Referrals
  • Labor Market Information
  • Résumé Writing Assistance
  • Career Planning
  • Supportive Services (tools, books, and Bus passes)
  • Financial Literacy Services
  • Internships and Work Experiences
  • Training 
  • High School Equivalency Diploma Preparation
  • Career Exploration
  • Adult Mentoring
  • Work Experiences and Internships
  • Guidance and Counseling
  • Leadership Development
  • Entrepreneurial Skills  Training
  • Supportive Services (Tools, Books, and Bus Passes)
  • Training 
  • Job posting In State’s Labor Exchange System
  • Participant Referrals to Employer’s Employment Opportunities
  • Pre-screening of Resumes
  • Labor Market Information
  • Job Fairs and Recruitment Events

Who can participate in the Adult and Dislocated Worker Program?

  • Adult over 18 years old, who are able to legally work in the United States.
  • Priority of service is provided to:
    • Veterans and their spouses
    • Persons who are low income or receiving public assistance
    • Persons who need to improve their skills
  • Dislocated Workers, who have been laid off or have received notice of termination.

Who can participate in the Youth Program?

  • Youth, age 14-21, if in-school
  • Youth, age 16-24, if out-of- school
  • All youth must have a barrier to employment, e.g. being a homeless youth, a runaway, pregnant or parenting, subject to the juvenile justice or adult system, in foster care, a person with a disability or need additional assistance to find or keep employment, or enter or complete postsecondary education. 

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