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    WIOA MythBusters
    Posted On: 5/16/2019

    If you have a myth that needs clarification – please send it to dol.wioa@dol.gov MythBusters 2.0 Now Available As myths about WIOA continue to bubble up from the workforce system, we continue to work to provide facts to dispel them. Click on the link below to check out the second series of MythBusters featuring 11 new topics.

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    TEGL 14-18: Aligning Performance Accountability Reporting, Definitions, and Policies
    Posted On: 4/22/2019

    Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 14-18 -- Aligning Performance Accountability Reporting, Definitions, and Policies Across Workforce Employment and Training Programs Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

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    DOL YouthBuild Program Manuals
    Posted On: 4/19/2019

    The DOL YouthBuild Program Manuals provide guidance and best practices for running a successful YouthBuild Program. These manuals comprise all of the necessary components in the YouthBuild Model.

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    Connecting the Pieces – Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)
    Posted On: 4/2/2019

    On April 1, 2019, Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) grant resources were folded within the “Disability and Employment” Community in WorkforceGPS. The historical DEI grant resources to support the 55 DEI projects in 30 states can also help support the broader workforce. Today, there are 12 DEI Projects implementing the grant. 

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    Disability Employment Initiative and Career Pathways Series
    Posted On: 3/18/2019

    This three part DEI Grantee Learning Opportunity provides examples of how DEI projects are using DEI intervention strategies to create inclusive career pathways.

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    AJC Customer Flow Scenarios now available in Spanish
    Posted On: 3/15/2019

    The AJC Customer Flow Scenarios have been highly successful as a resource for American Job Center (AJC) customers and as a staff training tool. To expand their usefulness to a broader customer base there is now a Spanish translation for each scenario. Like the original scenarios, these are best utilized as a discussion guide when assisting a customer to identify and achieve their goals.

  • IMLS Announces Funding Opportunity; Encourages Museum Applicants to Submit Projects that Advance Learning and Support of STEM Knowledge for At-Risk Youth
    Periodic Table of STEM Occupations Released by Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Posted On: 2/11/2019

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) created an interactive periodic table of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations instead of chemical elements.

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    Career Videos Available from CareerOneStop!
    Posted On: 2/7/2019

    CareerOneStop Videos Depict Everyday Responsibilities of More Than 800 Careers and give career explorers, students, and job searchers a portrait of life in hundreds of careers—from Actor to Zoologist. The videos bring to life the responsibilities, work settings, and employment trends for a broad range of occupations with updated information and context for career explorers navigating today’s employment world.

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    Youth Apprenticeship
    Posted On: 1/15/2019

    Businesses, workforce professionals, educators, and others are looking to pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship as an effective way to start high school students and other youth on a career pathway that leads to good wages and opportunities for advancement. Check out these resources to help you grow apprenticeship for the youth and young adult populations.     

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    Assessing Recent Trends of Older Workers in the Labor Market
    Posted On: 1/15/2019

    These resources explore why older workers continue to work and provide a snapshot of their labor force participation rates by demographic group and type of occupation.