The ‘Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’ (WIOA) is the federal law that provides resources to states to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services and to match employers with the skilled workers they need. The law brings together the core federal programs of that focus on skill development and employment as well as other related programs. The WIOA network is large and complex, across multiple agencies and partners.
Every four years, the state of Rhode Island must submit a Plan to the U.S. Department of Labor that outlines a four-year strategy for the State’s workforce development system. In developing this plan, Rhode Island seeks to hear from a diverse range of stakeholders in how the state workforce network can best meet the needs of Rhode Island job seekers and employers. Your feedback and input is important and we appreciate your willingness to provide it. Responses will be kept confidential but will be used as an integral part of planning process.