Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Public Law 113-128


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This printed volume is a 2016 reprint of the 2013 Public Law originally published within the 113th Congress. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act was created to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs in the United States, and to promote individual and national economic growth, and for other purposes. WIOA is a landmark legislation that is designed to strengthen and improve our nation's public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. Audience: Students, Educators, Employers, and Employees would be interested in the amendments made to this act. Related products: United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book) 2016 is available for pre-order here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07704-2 United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions 2012 (Plum Book) --Limited Supply-- Overstock Reduced list price while supplies last--( no further discount for this overstock product)- available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07648-8 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, Public Law 111-312 is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/069-000-00198-0 Here Today, Jobs of Tomorrow: Opportunities in Information Technology is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/029-001-03313-3







Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce


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Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.










Human Resources Code


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Modernizing the Workforce Investment Act


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A Database for a Changing Economy


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Information about the characteristics of jobs and the individuals who fill them is valuable for career guidance, reemployment counseling, workforce development, human resource management, and other purposes. To meet these needs, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in 1998 launched the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), which consists of a content model-a framework for organizing occupational data-and an electronic database. The O*NET content model includes hundreds of descriptors of work and workers organized into domains, such as skills, knowledge, and work activities. Data are collected using a classification system that organizes job titles into 1,102 occupations. The National Center for O*NET Development (the O*NET Center) continually collects data related to these occupations. In 2008, DOL requested the National Academies to review O*NET and consider its future directions. In response, the present volume inventories and evaluates the uses of O*NET; explores the linkage of O*NET with the Standard Occupational Classification System and other data sets; and identifies ways to improve O*NET, particularly in the areas of cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and currency.




The Workforce Investment Act in Eight States


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Evaluation of WIA services in eight states: Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, and Utah.




Workforce Investment Act


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