This February 2015 publication from The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) explains key provisions and implementation dates for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It provides stakeholders with different opportunities to implement the provisions and programs enumerated in the Act.

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 video from the Innovation and Opportunity Network (ION) shares information on how local area workforce practitioners from around the country are creating, building, and maintaining strong One-Stop partnerships.

This video from the Innovation and Opportunity Network (ION) shares information on how workforce peers are cultivating partnerships within their One-Stop centers at the state level.

This guide from the Department of Labor, ApprenticeshipUSA provides tips for one-stop center staff to help job seekers prepare for and enter Registered Apprenticeship programs and to help businesses find qualified apprentices. The guide is a resource for local workforce professionals who are working to incorporate apprenticeship into their service delivery strategies for job seekers and employers. 

This FAQ web page from the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration provides guidance on performance-related topics such as common measures, reporting, and data validation, as well as insight on reporting around specific populations including youth and veterans.

The Workforce Data Quality Campaign (WDQC) released this infographic, which shows how federal, state, and local governments collect and share data under the four titles of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and how various stakeholders use these data.

In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families, and American Institutes for Research, the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Youth Services hosted a webinar on Trauma-Informed Practice for System-Involved Youth. Many disconnected youth, including youth who are runaway and homeless, or have been involved in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems, find it difficult to connect to work because of traumatic experiences. The workforce system’s ability to address trauma will lead to better employment outcomes for these youth and the businesses that hire them.

This announcement from the Center on Law and Social Policy (CLASP) shares that state Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plans must describe strategies to prioritize employment and training services for “public assistance recipients, other low-income individuals, or individuals who are basic skills deficient.” This policy will help ensure that states serve low-income people.

The Association of People Supporting Employment (APSE) has developed and provided a guide for review of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plans. This guide can be used to understand and analyze the states' intentions and priorities in implementation of WIOA.