WIA

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WIA is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1998 to improve workforce development by providing job training, employment services, and support for adults, dislocated workers, and youth.

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instanceOf United States federal law
United States federal law
abbreviationOf Workforce Investment Act of 1998 NERFINISHED
administeredBy Employment and Training Administration NERFINISHED
U.S. Department of Labor NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Workforce Investment Act NERFINISHED
codifiedIn Public Law 105-220 NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createsProgram Adult program under Title I
Dislocated Worker program under Title I
One-Stop Career Center system NERFINISHED
Youth activities program under Title I
emphasizes business involvement in workforce development
customer choice in training services
performance accountability measures
enactedBy United States Congress
enactedIn 1998
establishes local workforce investment boards
state workforce investment boards
focusesOn job placement
occupational skills training
supportive services for employment
workforce preparation
fullName Workforce Investment Act of 1998 NERFINISHED
fundingMechanism federal formula grants to states
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
provides funding for employment services through One-Stop centers
funding for job training programs
purpose improve workforce development system in the United States
provide employment services
provide job training services
provide support services for job seekers
relatedTo Job Training Partnership Act NERFINISHED
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act NERFINISHED
repealedBy Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act NERFINISHED
repealedIn 2014
replaced Job Training Partnership Act NERFINISHED
scope nationwide workforce development system in the United States
signedBy Bill Clinton
subjectArea education and training policy
labor and employment law
targetPopulation adults
dislocated workers
youth
title Title I – Workforce Investment Systems
Title II – Adult Education and Family Literacy NERFINISHED
Title III – Workforce Investment-Related Activities NERFINISHED
Title IV – Rehabilitation Act Amendments NERFINISHED

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