Work Force Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally-funded program that provides employment training to economically disadvantaged and dislocated workers who meet program criteria.  Program objectives are designed to meet the needs of employers to acquire well-trained job seeks and to provide assistance to eligible individuals who are underemployed, have barriers to employment, or have been laid off due to situations such as plant closures or downsizing.  WIOA provides assistance with tuition and fees, textbooks and required supplies, uniforms and tools to students enrolled in approved programs of study found on the WorkSource Georgia Eligible Training Program List (ETPL).  Additional support services are available based on individual eligibility that may include transportation and/or child care.

Contact Information:

Georgia Department of Labor
601 Greene Street
Augusta, GA 30901
706.721.3131

Augusta Technical College - Waynesboro Campus
706.437.6963

CSRA Regional Commission - Louisville, GA
478.253.7109

CSRA Regional Commission - Millen, GA
478.401.5086