Enacted in 2014 with bipartisan support, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), authorizes federal employment, workforce and training programs and formula funding to states and local governments. WIOA is the largest single source of federal funding for workforce development activities that helps communities tackle and overcome challenges facing job seekers and employers.  

WIOA-funded organizations, working with individuals, businesses, and community organizations, help people find work and ensure that businesses have the talent they need to remain competitive. 

Ask your Member of Congress to at least maintain enacted funding levels for WIOA programs in FY27. This includes Adult Employment and Training Activities, Youth Activities, Dislocated Workers Employment and Training Activities, the Apprenticeship Program, and YouthBuild. Help ensure local communities have the resources and flexibility to meet the skills development needs of workers, job seekers, and local employers.