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The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is an employment and training program designed to provide services that will increase skills for adults and youth, which will result in employment and an increase in earnings. WIA offers education and job training programs that can help in overcoming barriers to employment.

What services may be available to help get me back to work?
There are three types of services that are potentially available to you at no cost:

All workers have access to core services like those listed below through a local One-Stop Career Center. You may have received information on these services through your Rapid Response team if you were part of a larger layoff. This is the first step in obtaining information such as:

Unemployment Insurance

Pension Benefits & Health Insurance Coverage

Job Search Assistance

Job Referral

Local Area Job Openings

Resume Assistance

Job Training

If the core services do not produce results, you may be eligible for one-on-one assistance, group career workshops, and other assistance such as:

Assessment of your Skills and Abilities

Resume Writing Classes

Help in Planning how to get back to work

Stress and Financial Management Workshops

One-on-One Job Counseling

Training Services, like those listed below, may be available to help you get a good job. If you qualify for help you will have access to a broad range of training services. Your One-Stop Career Center will have a list of training programs, descriptions and costs to help guide you in the decision-making process.

Occupational Skills Training

On-the-Job Training

Skills Improvement

GED Preparation

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Math and Reading Training

Your local One-Stop Career Center can help you identify sources of financial assistance to help pay for training.

Some services for dislocated workers have eligibility requirements. Please check with your State Dislocated Worker Unit or One-Stop Career Center for details.

Am I a Dislocated Worker?
You may be a dislocated worker if you have been permanently laid off, or you have received a notice of layoff from employment.

Among those who this program might serve are:

Dislocated Workers with outdated skills.

Those who have lost their jobs due to import competition or shift in production outside this country.

Farmers who have lost their farm.

Self Employed Individuals who are unemployed as a result of economic conditions in area.

Homemakers, whose principal job has been homemaking, have lost their main source of income.

Workers who have been dislocated by a mass layoff and/or closure.

Where can I go for help?
The best place to start is with your local One-Stop Career Center. You can also contact your State Dislocated Worker Unit for information on specific services in your area or call 1-877-US-2JOBS for additional information regarding services and access points in your State or local area.

Services are designed to meet local needs and may vary from State-to-State. We are continually improving the workforce system to better serve you. Some locations may have different services available from those described here.