WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded training and job program that creates a new approach providing workforce innovation activities through statewide and local systems. Authorized workforce innovation activities provided at the local level benefit job seekers, dislocated workers, youth, foster care participants, incumbent workers, new entrants to the workforce, veterans, persons with disabilities, and employers. These activities promote an increase in employment, job retention, earnings, and occupational skill attainment by participants. This improves the quality of the workforce, reduces welfare dependency, and enhances the productivity and competitiveness of the nation. FIND A JOB APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT Email – vicki.bunch@swhra.org Phone – (731) 989-5111 or (800) 372-6013 DISLOCATED WORKER SERVICES The Dislocated Worker program is designed to help workers get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment. When individuals become dislocated workers as a result of job loss, mass layoffs, global trade dynamics, or transitions in economic sectors, the Dislocated Worker program provides services to assist them in re-entering the workforce. Services for dislocated workers are integrated and provided through a national network of American Job Centers (AJCs). The AJCs provide significant resources to states to implement workforce education, training, and employment programs and help displaced workers. Some services have eligibility requirements; be sure to check with your local American Job Center for details. LEARN MORE YOUTH SERVICES Youth Services is primarily responsible for coordinating all youth-related workforce programs including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Formula. Our programs primarily serve young adults ages 16-24 that face a variety of barriers to employment. We provide leadership to the workforce system and our grantees, policy direction and guidance, support for program administration, and technical assistance. Some services have eligibility requirements; be sure to check with your local American Job Center for details. LEARN MORE ADULT SERVICES Workforce services for eligible adults are available through one of the six core programs authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Adult program serves individuals and helps employers meet their workforce needs. It enables workers to obtain good jobs by providing them with job search assistance and training opportunities. WIOA establishes a priority requirement with respect to funds allocated to a local area for adult employment and training activities. American Job Center staff, when using WIOA Adult funds to provide individualized career services and training services, must give priority to recipients of public assistance, other low-income individuals, and individuals who are basic skills deficient. Under WIOA, priority must be implemented regardless of the amount of funds available to provide services in the local area. In addition, veterans receive priority of service in all DOL-funded employment programs. Some services have eligibility requirements; be sure to check with your local American Job Center for details. LEARN MORE P.O. BOX 264, HENDERSON, TN 38340 | (800) 372-6013 © 2020 SOUTHWEST HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY | WEBSITE DESIGN BY POWELL CREATIVE LLC