Bounce Back with the Worker Advancement Initiative.

The Worker Advancement Initiative (WAI), funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), will serve Wisconsinites whose previous employment has not come back since the beginning of the pandemic, as well as those who were not attached to or were not successful in the labor market prior to the pandemic, by offering subsidized employment and skills training opportunities with local employers, including a focus on those who will be co-enrolled in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs.

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If you’re unemployed, working part-time or struggling to find or keep a job, you may be eligible for support under the Worker Advancement Initiative (WAI).

The initiative serves individuals whose employment has not returned since the beginning of the pandemic, as well as those whose work or job search was impacted by the pandemic.