2025 NC department of commerce onet

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Commerce Workforce Solutions Division a $11.7 million Cooperative Agreement under the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training program (CFDA 17.281) effective April 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. This award funds the development and delivery of technical assistance and training to enhance workforce development systems' capacity to serve dislocated workers nationwide. The awardee will provide strategic support to state and local workforce agencies through the development of technical assistance resources, training for workforce professionals, support for technology modernization initiatives, and assistance in replicating effective workforce programs.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce will coordinate with local workforce development boards and other partner organizations throughout the state to deliver these services, contributing to the continuous improvement of reemployment services for dislocated workers. As a state government entity with established experience administering multiple federal workforce development programs totaling approximately $215 million in active funding, the awardee is well-positioned to support the modernization of workforce systems and promote best practices across workforce agencies.