Dislocated Workers rose by 25 percent (or 69,281 more participants) in the Quarter ending 3/31/2009 when compared to the quartering ending 12/31/2008. Archived Facts
June 23, 2009
If you missed ETA’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Performance Accountability Forum in Baltimore on June 17-18, you can now access all the presentations on the website. This Forum provided technical assistance on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 performance accountability reporting for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) title 1B and Wagner-Peyser Act programs, including the Reemployment Services grants, the Trade Adjustment Act, and National Emergency Grants (NEGs).
June 8, 2009 TEGL 09-08, Change 1, To inform States of a change in the guidelines for the negotiation of the Workforce Investment Act, title 1B goals and the performance levels for Wagner-Peyser for PY 2009.
May 26, 2009 TEN 45-08 announces a national technical assistance Forum on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Wednesday and Thursday, June 17-18th, 2009, in Baltimore, MD. This Forum will provide technical assistance on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009’s (Recovery Act) performance accountability reporting for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) title IB and Wagner-Peyser Act programs, including the Reemployment Services grants, the Trade Adjustment Act, and National Emergency Grants (NEG’s).
Forum Agenda,
Registration to see the final agenda and to register.
Hotel InformationMay 21, 2009 TEGL 24-08 ETA announces the guidance for reporting performance accountability information for programs receiving additional funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). These programs include the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult and Dislocated Worker programs, the WIA Youth program, including summer youth employment, National Emergency Grants, and the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service, including the Reemployment Services grants. (Guidance on performance accountability will be issued separately for the following programs receiving resources under the Recovery Act: the Senior Community Service and Employment Program (SCSEP); YouthBuild; Indian and Native American Youth grants; Competitive Grants in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors; and Trade Adjustment Assistance.) This guidance also announces changes to the reporting requirements for the Workforce Investment Act Standardized Record Data (WIASRD), which is submitted by states on all individuals served with WIA funds who exit program or One-Stop system services. Monthly Reporting Forms:
Adult,
Youth, and
Wagner-Peyser including Reemployment Services Grant. May 20, 2009 TEGL 17-05, Change 2 The intent of this guidance is to further clarify the application of the literacy/numeracy measure initially provided in Attachment C, Educational Functional Level Descriptors, in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 17-05, issued February 17, 2006, and to rescind TEGL 17-05, Change 1, issued August 13, 2007. This change TEGL only addresses specific reporting changes for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth literacy/numeracy measure. May 11, 2009
States that are eligible for the PY2007 WIA Incentive Grants are listed in the
Federal Register Notice
Eligible States have up to 45 days to apply for these funds. The USDOL has until June 30, 2009, to obligate these funds.
TEGL 20-01, Change 7 updates the procedures that states should use when making their application. May 07, 2009 TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 20-08 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Activities Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2009; Additional PY 2009 Funding from WIA Section 173(e) for Adult/Dislocated Worker Activities for Eligible States; Final Wagner-Peyser Act Allotments for PY 2009; Workforce Information Grants to States for PY 2009; and Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Allotments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 April 30, 2009
ETA announces today in the Federal Register the
information collection request for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This will aggregate the participant
counts for the Workforce Investment Act Title 1B, Wagner-Peyser Act,National Emergency Grants, and Reemployment
Service Grants. Comments are due by May 14, 2009. OMB approval has been requested by May 20, 2009.
March 31, 2009
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has notified ETA of the approval of the extension (without change) of the
LERS forms in 1205 0240(ETA 200-VETS, VETS 200A, VETS 200B, VETS 200C,
ETA 9002A, ETA 9002B, ETA 9002C, ETA 9002D, and ETA 9002E) associated with this collection through March, 31, 2012
March 16, 2009 "WISPR (Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance
Reporting) System is Suspended for PY 2009." WISPR implementation has been suspended for Program Year
(PY) 2009 because of the challenge posed by the significant role the workforce investment system will play in the
President’s economic recovery plan. ETA’s top priority will be working with our partners and
stakeholders to meet the information and reporting needs associated with implementation of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA). States that are not demonstration states, but are prepared to begin full implementation on
July 1, 2009, should work through their Regional Administrator to coordinate implementation with ETA’s
national office.March 5, 2009 TEGL 13-08 The Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) has provided states and outlying areas with stimulus allotments under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 to supplement Program Year (PY) 2008 allotments for WIA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker
and Youth, Wagner-Peyser and Reemployment Services.
Federal Register NoticeMarch 4, 2009
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA): TEN 30-08 is an overview of the Employment and
Training Administration's implementation strategy for Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser funding under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and includes a reporting timeline of late spring, 2009.
February 20, 2009
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has announced in the February 20, 2009 FEDERAL REGISTER that it is seeking
public comment on the extension (without change) of the forms (ETA 200-VETS, VETS 200A, VETS 200B, VETS 200C, ETA
9002A, ETA 9002B, ETA 9002C, ETA 9002D, and ETA 9002E) associated with this collection.February 20, 2009
The USDOL Workforce System has served over seven million
African Americans in the four quarters ending September 30, 2008. For more information on National African American
History Month,
click hereFebruary 6, 2009
National Wear Red DayThe Workforce Investment Act has served almost
1.1 million women
over the past three years
January 14, 2009 TEGL 9-08, Negotiating Performance Goals for the Workforce Investment Act Ttile IB Programs and Wagner-Peyser Act Funded Activities for Program Year 2009.
