WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grant Summary

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded the New York Department of Labor $111,096,903 under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Formula Grants program (CFDA 17.278) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. This formula grant funds comprehensive employment and training services for individuals who have experienced involuntary job loss due to layoffs, mass layoffs, global trade dynamics, or economic sector transitions. Services are delivered through New York's American Job Center network, commonly known as One-Stop Career Centers, with sub-awards distributed to 40+ workforce development boards, counties, municipalities, community colleges, and nonprofit organizations across the state.

The grant supports three categories of services: basic career services including labor exchange and self-service resources; individualized career services such as career planning and development of individual employment plans; and training services linked to local labor market opportunities, with participants selecting programs through Individual Training Accounts from eligible training provider lists. Additionally, the program authorizes supportive services including transportation and childcare assistance to enable participation. Performance is measured through employment outcome metrics, with grantees reporting the percentage of participants employed in the second and fourth quarters following program completion. Sub-awardees include workforce investment boards, county employment and training departments, community colleges, and workforce development nonprofits serving regions throughout New York State.