A strong workforce development system is vital to strengthening our economy and providing economic opportunity for more Americans. When the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was enacted in 2014, it made critical improvements to streamline the maze of federal workforce development programs and enhance accountability through a single set of performance metrics. However, a decade later, significant challenges persist that hamper the workforce system’s ability to fund high-quality services to youth, workers, and employers to help fill job openings in growing and in-demand industries.
A Stronger Workforce for America Act makes critical updates to WIOA that will improve the skills development of workers provided under the law, strengthen connections between employers and the workforce system, and put more Americans on the pathway to a successful career. The WIOA Summary outlines the key actions in achieving the following goals:
- Upgrading the skills of more Americans
- Delivering great accountability and program quality
- Strengthening pathways to economic opportunity for youth and adults
- Fueling innovation for a skills-based economy
Read the full WIO Bill Text here.