North Carolina develops a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Unified State Plan every four years, as required, to outline the state's strategy for implementing the Act. The plan is developed by state workforce partners (N.C. Department of Commerce, North Carolina Community College System, N.C. Department of Public Instruction, and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services) in accordance with federal plan requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

 

 

The NCWorks Commission established a WIOA Steering Council, representing the state agencies who administer the six core programs under WIOA, to oversee the development of the plan. The final version of the state's first plan was submitted by the Governor to the U.S. Department of Labor in March 2016.  WIOA also requires that states review their plans every two years and update State Plan strategies based on changes in the labor market and economic conditions or other factors affecting the implementation of the State Plan.  North Carolina submitted modifications to the federal government in March 2018, which were approved in June 2018. In early 2020, North Carolina submitted a second four-year plan, followed by modifications in 2022. In early 2024, North Carolina submitted the state's third four-year plan, which was approved in late May 2024.

If you are seeking assistance with career services and support for education/training under WIOA, please contact your local NCWorks Career Center through NCWorks.gov.

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