Small Gains for Most States After WIA Dislocated Worker Reallotment

On March 10, 2011, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) notified states that the original program year (PY) 2010 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Assistance funds would be subject to reallotment. In accordance with WIA Section 132(c), the secretary is directed to recapture and reallocate excess unobligated funds under any WIA Title I program. This Issue Briefoutlines the provisions that result in such a reallotment and changes to the PY 2010 WIA Dislocated Worker allocations.