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Dislocated Worker/Adult Program
The Workforce Investment Act

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is a program to aid persons who have been laid-off from their employment due to economic downturn, foreign competition, company mergers or other reasons not related to the person’s job performance. Individuals may also be eligible based on income status.

This program is intended to work with eligible workers to provide resources so they can return to productive employment as soon as possible.

Services may include:

• Resume and Cover Letter Assistance
• Job Search Assistance
• Career Counseling
• Employability Assessment
• Employability Skills Training such as Interviewing and Job Application Assistance
• Classroom Training
• Support Service Assistance

In addition to the requirements listed above, an applicant must also meet one of the following criteria:

1. A dislocation must have occurred in the last five years with no recall date and you must have a Letter of Layoff from your former employer.
   -or-
2. If Income Eligible, you must have proper documentation.

For more information, please contact:

Sherri Durant, Employment and Training Specialist
(608) 242-7540