Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Administration Unit

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides federal funds to states to help job seekers, workers, and businesses with career services, job training, education, and workforce development.  Our unit oversees both the distribution of these funds to the state’s five Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) and the administration of WIOA activities and services. The WDBs allocate their WIOA funds to local organizations that assist unemployed and underemployed individuals to succeed in the job market, gain new job skills, find a new job, complete their education, obtain training, potentially increase their income, and more. The WDBs assist employers in meeting various workforce needs, including matching them with skilled workers. The goals of the WIOA program are to improve the quality of the workforce, increase economic self-sufficiency, meet the skill needs of employers, and enhance productivity and competitiveness.

Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative (CFI)

Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative (CFI)

The Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative (CFI), led by the Department of Social Services, is a statewide effort to help fathers be fully and positively involved in their children’s lives. Since 1999, CFI has worked with state and local partners to strengthen families by supporting fathers, mothers, and children together.
Learn more about the Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative  

State of Connecticut WIOA Wavier Requests

Seeking public comment: Connecticut is requesting three WIOA waivers and are seeking public comment on each.

  • The first waiver would allow local workforce boards to invest more than 20% of Adult and Dislocated Worker funds in incumbent worker training to address skill shortages in high-demand industries. 
  • The second and third waivers would expand training options and reduce administrative barriers for In-School Youth by permitting the use of Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) for ISY and allowing more flexible performance measures for youth engaged in school-based transition programs.

If you have any comments or feedback on these waivers, please email CTDOL.WorkforceAdmin@ct.gov with the Subject WAIVER.

Resources

WIOA Manual 

View policy guidance and interpretation of federal and state workforce laws.

Equal opportunity law and complaint procedure. English Version; Spanish Version

Office of Workforce Strategy 

The Governor’s Workforce Council is tasked with setting strategy and policy for the state’s Pre-K through retirement workforce pipeline.

Partners

American Job Centers 

Connecticut’s many American Job Centers, also known as One-Stop Centers, provide a variety of free services for businesses and job seekers, including job search assistance, computer centers and resource libraries (with faxing, copying, mailing available), business services, and career workshops.    

CTHires 

CTHires offers recruiting, hiring and training support for employers and resources to help jobseekers find training, create a résumé, job search, and more.

CT Workforce Development Boards 

WDBs allocate WIOA funds to local organizations, based on an assessment of the region’s employment priorities and training needs, to assist the unemployed and underemployed gain job skills, complete their education, obtain training, find a job, and more. WDBs also help employers, by matching them with skilled workers and meeting other workforce development needs.

WIOA Training

Information for individuals or employers who wish to be on CT's approved training list.

Contact Information and Location

Map

Address:
Connecticut Department of Labor
200 Folly Brook Blvd,
Wethersfield, CT 06109

Hours: M-F (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Closed Saturdays and Sundays