Federal Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Workforce Commission received a $8.18 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207), effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This universal access employment services program delivers comprehensive labor exchange services to job seekers and employers throughout Louisiana, including job search assistance, career counseling, skills assessments, labor market information dissemination, and job referral and placement services. The program operates without eligibility restrictions and prioritizes support for veterans and other covered populations.

Under this award, the Louisiana Workforce Commission provides job seekers with access to career services and employment opportunities through American Job Centers and local workforce development partners, while assisting employers with recruitment support, applicant matching, and hard-to-fill position assistance. The grantee may subaward portions of funding to local workforce development boards and community-based organizations for service delivery and labor market information research activities. Notably, the program explicitly excludes direct training services, focusing instead on rapid labor exchange and career guidance to facilitate workforce reentry. Grant funds are available for expenditure during the program year and the two succeeding program years.