Workforce Investment Act

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) reformed Federal job training legislation and created a new, comprehensive workforce investment system. Title I, Subtitle B of WIA offers a range of activities and services for adults and dislocated workers and low income youth with barriers to employment.

The new workforce development system is largely based on a one-stop service delivery structure that unifies numerous training, education and employment programs into a single, customer-friendly, easily accessible system in local communities. In North Carolina the one-stop effort is known as the Job Link Career Center System.

Programs for Adults and Dislocated Workers are provided primarily through the JobLink Career Center system.