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WIOA requires states to strategically align their core workforce development programs to coordinate the needs of both job seekers and employers through combined four-year state plans with greater flexibility than its predecessor program (WIA).

What is the Workforce Investment Act of 1998? The overall purpose of the Workforce Investment Act is to consolidate and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs.

How long do I have to participate in WIOA? There is no official timeframe for participating in WIOA; however, our goal is to assist you in obtaining your employment goal in the shortest period of time possible.

WIOA requires states to strategically align their core workforce development programs to coordinate the needs of both job seekers and employers through combined four-year state plans with greater flexibility than its predecessor program (WIA).

The WIOA Application (for Adult) To be eligible as an adult, the individual must: Be 18 years of age or older ▪ Be a citizen or noncitizen authorized to work in the U.S. ▪ Meet Military Service registration requirements (males only).

Eligible youth must be 14 to 24 years of age and meet criteria to qualify as either an out-of-school or in-school youth.

The purpose of WIA is to improve the quality of the workforce by providing workforce investment activities through statewide and local workforce investment systems and increasing the employment opportunities, employee retention, and earnings of participants.