Enacted in 2014, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was designed to increase collaboration among workforce systems at the federal, state, and local levels to integrate the array of programs and services available to job seekers and businesses through American Job Centers (AJCs). WIOA requires the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to…

United States Employment Service (ES) characteristics related to recruitment and job search activities in 20 middle-sized American cities from July through December 1974 are described in this report based on interviews with approximately 600 employers and 2,000 job seekers. Part 1 covers employer recruitment and job search, focusing on the role of…

This guide is designed to help the user enter into the job market by making the most of their existing skills and finding additional training. Section 1, Vocations, Occupations, Careers, looks at the assessment tools used by employers and trainers to prepare people for today's job market. It describes how to develop a personal inventory of skills…