This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to overhaul how workforce development programs measure and report their performance. It changes the metrics states must track, including adding measures for earnings gains, work experience participation, and training completion rates, while giving states more flexibility to propose performance targets based on their unique circumstances. The legislation requires the Departments of Labor and Education to develop standardized performance reporting templates within 12 months so that workers, employers, and policymakers can easily compare outcomes across programs and training providers. It also strengthens accountability by imposing funding penalties on states that fail to meet performance goals, ranging from 5 percent reductions for initial failures to 10 percent reductions for continued underperformance, while requiring the designated state agency to use wage records and data analytics to validate results. The bill affects state workforce agencies, local workforce boards, training providers, and job seekers by improving transparency and holding programs accountable for employment and earnings outcomes.
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