Workforce Investment Act Overview
Federal Job Training Programs
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) is the primary Federal program that supports workforce development. Workforce development programs provide a combination of education and training services to prepare individuals for work and to help them improve their prospects in the labor market. In the broadest sense, workforce development includes secondary and postsecondary education, on-the-job and employer-provided training, and the publicly funded system of job training and employment services. Most workforce development occurs in the workplace during the course of doing business. The Federal Government provides workforce development activities through WIA’s programs and other programs designed to increase the employment…
