This report dispels the idea that manufacturing is declining in the New England region, as well as assesses the region’s strengths and advantages within the industry. Additionally, the report describes future opportunities for collaboration and…

In a report from the Brookings Institution, the author examines the trend of declining middle-wage jobs in America. Although enrollment rates for community colleges, for-profit colleges, and lower-tier four-year colleges are high, completion rates…

This Training and Employment Notice provides information for State and local workforce system leaders, One Stop Centers, and other employment and training system stakeholders. The Notice explains the Employment and Training Administration’s plans to…

This Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), from the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) proposes to implement jointly-administered activities authorized by title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (…

This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration, outlines DOL's proposal to implement titles I and III of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (…

This report from the National Skills Coaliation provides recommendations on how states can use their WIOA state plan to establish strategies that close the skill gap and help workers and businesses succeed.

This paper from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) discusses the priority of service provision in the WIOA statute, briefly analyzes the recently released draft regulations, and makes six specific policy recommendations…

The U.S. Department of Labor recently published this letter to provide guidance and planning information to states, local workforce areas, and other recipients of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I youth formula funds on activities related to…

This fact sheet from the Department of Labor summarizes the key Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) youth provisions. These include eligibility changes, increased emphasis on work experience, and implementation dates. It also provides…

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) released a new technical assistance tool for implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The WIOA Quick Start Action Planner (QSAP…