2025 CO DOL PMP

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) received a $1.825 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207). This award, effective April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the delivery of comprehensive employment services and labor market information activities across Colorado. Under this agreement, CDLE provides universal access employment services including job search assistance, career counseling, skills assessments, job referrals, and labor market information dissemination through American Job Centers and local workforce development partners. The program prioritizes services to veterans and other covered persons with barriers to employment.

As a state workforce agency, CDLE administers these Wagner-Peyser formula grant funds in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework and submits program activities through an approved Unified State Plan. The cooperative agreement structure enables CDLE to collaborate with local workforce development boards, counties, and community organizations to deliver employment services at the local level, ensuring job seekers and employers throughout Colorado have access to critical workforce development resources and labor market information.