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Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program
The Dislocated Worker Program is designed to assist individuals who have been laid off in obtaining employment.
In 1998 Congress passed the Workforce Invest Act (WIA), which replaced the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). The overall goal of this new federal employment and training legislation is to improve the employability of the United States workforce. It emphasizes a "work first" approach with training as a secondary strategy to immediate job placement. Employment Services of Weld County is the designated one stop operator for programs under the Workforce Investment Act.
Under the Workforce Investment Act, there are three levels of service available to customers accessing workforce development information and programs. Employment Services has structured these levels in the following manner:
Tier 1: Information which can be accessed directly by the customer through the use of technology, including the core services which occur at the agency level. Some of these core services are basic labor exchange (job placement, job referrals, job orders, and employment counseling), initial assessment, labor market information, etc.
Tier 2: Services which identify obstacles to employment and the development of individual employment plans, career planning, basic skills preparation, etc.
Tier 3: Training Services to assist individuals with obtaining the skills necessary to obtain and retain employment include On-the Job Training contracts or training vouchers. Training vouchers help cover costs for training programs at approved schools.
Employment Services of Weld County is a customer focused system which provides customer choice and is viewed as a place where customers choose how and where to get information, assessments, education, and training. Through the operation of the basic labor exchange, job seekers and employers can obtain information regarding regional and statewide job placement services. Customers are also able to access national job placement and labor market information through the use of technology.
Job Seeker Employment Programs
