NCWorks Commission Policy Statements and DWS Operational Guidance

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On this page, you'll find links to specific policy directives for workforce professionals in North Carolina. We display two classes of policy documents. As of November 2020, the NCWorks Commission approves major statewide policies in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), and these are known as Commission Policy Statements. Meanwhile, the Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) issues Operational Guidance notices, which carry the full authority of NCWorks Commission policies. Both of these types of documents can be found here using the search tools below.
Policy Title (click for summary information) Policy Document and Support Files Site Page Terms
Commission Policy | CPS 01-2026 Updates to Local and Regional Area Plan Instructions for Program Year 2026
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 02-2026 Selection Processes for Service Providers and One-Stop Operators
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 03-2026 Request for Approval to Provide WIOA Basic and or Individualized Career Services and Notice to Provide Youth Services
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 06-2022, Change 2 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Monitoring-Oversight of Local Area WDBs
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 07-2022 Incident Reporting Process
  • Workforce Policies
Operational Guidance | OG 07-2025: Work-based Learning Comprehensive Guidance
  • Workforce Policies
Operational Guidance | OG 13-2021 Use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funds and Federal Pell Grants
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 06-2021, Change 2 | Guidelines for North Carolina NCWorks Career Center Code of Conduct Violations
  • Workforce Policies
Workforce Policy | PS 08-2020 Requesting Dislocated Worker Contingency Funds Available from North Carolina's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Statewide Rapid Response Allotment
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 01-2025 Updates to Local and Regional Area Plan Instructions for Program Year (PY) 2025
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 06-2021, Change 2 | Guidelines for North Carolina NCWorks Career Center Code of Conduct Violations
  • Workforce Policies
Operational Guidance | OG 11-2021 Voluntary Transfer of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funds
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 05-2022 Conflict of Interest Requirements for Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) and Staff
  • Workforce Policies
Operational Guidance | OG 02-2025: Hurricane Helene Business Edge Fund
  • Workforce Policies
Operational Guidance | OG 03-2025: 2025 Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL)
  • Workforce Policies
Operational Guidance | OG 05-2025: NCWorks Career Center Memorandum of Understanding and Partner Infrastructure Funding Agreement
  • Workforce Policies
Operational Guidance | OG 21-2021 Funds Transfer Between Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 05-2021, Change 1 | NC Job Ready Workforce Investment Grants
  • Workforce Policies
Commission Policy | CPS 11-2021, Change 2 | Eligible Training Provider Guidelines, Penalties, Appeal Process and Performance Reporting
  • Workforce Policies
Operational Guidance | OG 18-2021, Change 2: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Supportive Services Guidance
  • Workforce Policies