Workforce Investment Act Title 1B Adult Program


Purpose
This program provides employment and training assistance to adults to increase their employment retention, earnings, and occupational skill attainment.

Customers and Services
Customers are adults who are seeking greater participation in the labor force. Services are provided to approximately 2,400 registered individuals and thousands of other individuals who use the resource areas of the WorkForce Centers. Services available to assist job seekers include preliminary assessment of skill levels, aptitudes, and abilities; support services; occupational or on-the-job training; job search and placement assistance; and career counseling. Information is also available on employment-related services such as local education and training service providers, labor market information, job vacancies, and skills necessary for in-demand jobs. Local Workforce Investment Boards in each of the 16 local Workforce Service Areas select the menu of services and the service providers.

Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30

 

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

SFY 2010

Entered employment rate

88.8%

83.9%

83.0%

Employment retention rate

84.9%

86.9%

84.8%

Average two quarter earnings

$12,466

$12,715

$14,669

Employment and credential rate

85.3%

78.5%

75.9%


Funding Source and Expenditure (in thousands)

 

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

SFY 2010

Federal Fund

$7,700

$9,800

$12,400


Statutory Authority
-- The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); U.S. Code, Title 29, Chap. 30

Contact Information
Anthony Alongi, Director
Phone: 651.259.7528 or toll-free: 866.213.1422; TTY: 800.657.3973

This information current as of December 2010.