This new report from the National Skills Coalition (NSC) draws on examples from 14 states to see how they have addressed recommendations offered by NSC in the 2015 publication Realizing Innovation and Opportunity in WIOA: A Playbook for Creating Effective State Plans, which focused on how states could use WIOA plans to close the skill gap and help workers and employers succeed. The 2015 recommendations addressed the state planning process, as well as four key WIOA-supported strategies: 1) sector partnerships, 2) career pathways, 3) cross-program data and measurement, and 4) job-driven investments.

This reference guide from the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration provides a detailed table of contents, outlining what can be found in each section of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions; Final Rule.

This FAQ webpage from the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration provides guidance on topics related to the recently released WIOA Final Rules. Topics include cooperation and technical assistance, one-stops and one-stop partners, performance, adult education, vocational rehabilitation, and more.

This fact sheet from the Departments of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services provides a more detailed look at the provisions of each of the WIOA Final Rules. These final regulations provide the foundation upon which services to individuals and businesses can be strengthened and improved over time, keeping with WIOA’s focus on delivering integrated, coordinated services.

This fact sheet from the Departments of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services gives a brief overview of what the WIOA Final Rules mean at a very high level for workers and job seekers, employers, communities, and government.