Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) employment and training programs serve unemployed, underemployed and disadvantaged youth through a variety of programs and resources. WIOA services are delivered at the local level. The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) and the U.S. Department of Labor provide the framework for a workforce development system that is designed to meet the needs of employers, job seekers and current workers who want to advance their careers. The goal of WIOA, is to increase participant employment, job retention, earnings, and occupational skill attainment. More information is available on the ODJFS WIOA website.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. WIOA supersedes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. WIOA takes effect on July 1, 2015, the first full program year after enactment. As a result, data reported prior to the 2015-16 program year includes WIA completers, whereas beginning in 2015-16 completers will be WIOA employment and training services completers.
Adult
Individuals are eligible for the Adult WIOA employment and training programs if they are unemployed or underemployed and have a family income that does not exceed the threshold for poverty. Priority is given to adults who are recipients of public assistance, low-income individuals, or individuals who are basic skills deficient.
State of Ohio
Completers
Completers
Completers - Region
Completers
| Year | Completers |
|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 8,706 |
| 2013-2014 | 7,636 |
| 2014-2015 | 7,877 |
| 2015-2016 | 6,731 |
| 2016-2017 | 7,264 |
| Region | Completers |
|---|
This graph shows the number of individuals who have exited a WIOA Title I Adult program from which the individual received a core staff-assisted service (such as job search or placement assistance) or an intensive service (such as counseling, career planning, or job training) each program year. Those individuals who used self-service job search assistance are not included. Click the graph to see 2016-17 completers by JobsOhio region.
Employed after Completion
This graph compares the percent of completers found employed in Ohio during the second and fourth calendar quarter after exit from WIOA Title I Adult services (labeled 6 months and 1 year), by program year in which the individual exited WIOA Title I Adult services. Click the graph to see 2016-17 completers' employment by JobsOhio region.
Six Months vs. One Year
Region
Employed after Completion
| Year | 6 Months | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 73% | 70% |
| 2013-2014 | 74% | 72% |
| 2014-2015 | 75% | 73% |
| 2015-2016 | 77% | 74% |
| 2016-2017 | 78% | 76% |
| Region | 6 Months |
|---|
Median Earnings after Completion
This graph compares completers' median earnings (2015$) from Ohio employment during the second and fourth calendar quarter after exit from WIOA Title I Adult services (labeled 6 months and 1 year), by program year in which the individual exited WIOA Title I Adult services. Although earnings are from a particular calendar quarter, they are reported here annualized (multiplied by four) for ease of understanding. Click the graph to see 2016-17 completers' earnings by JobsOhio region.
Six Months vs. One Year
Region
Median Earnings after Completion
| Year | 6 Months | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | $20,300 | $21,100 |
| 2013-2014 | $20,900 | $21,800 |
| 2014-2015 | $21,900 | $23,100 |
| 2015-2016 | $21,900 | $23,000 |
| 2016-2017 | $23,300 | $24,900 |
| Region | 6 Months |
|---|
Employee Retention
The Employee Retention graph illustrates the percentage of completers who were employed six months after exit and who were still employed with the same main employer one year after exit. Click the graph to see 2016-17 completers' retention rate by JobsOhio region.
Statewide
Region
Employee Retention
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 59% |
| 2013-2014 | 60% |
| 2014-2015 | 59% |
| 2015-2016 | 58% |
| 2016-2017 | 61% |
| Region | Retention |
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Enrolled in Higher Education within One Year
This graph shows the proportion of completers from each program year who enrolled in Ohio public higher education within one year of exit. Click the graph to see 2016-17 completers' higher education enrollment by JobsOhio region.
Statewide
Region
Enrolled in Higher Education within One Year
| Year | Enrolled |
|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 12% |
| 2013-2014 | 10% |
| 2014-2015 | 10% |
| 2015-2016 | 10% |
| 2016-2017 | NA |
| Region | Enrolled |
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Credentials within One Year
This graph shows the proportion of completers from each program year who earned either a degree, a certificate (from an Ohio higher education institution or an Ohio Technical Center), or GED within one year of exit. Click the graph to see 2016-17 completers' credentials by JobsOhio region.
Statewide
Region
Credentials within One Year
| Year | Credentialed |
|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 5% |
| 2013-2014 | 4% |
| 2014-2015 | 4% |
| 2015-2016 | 4% |
| 2016-2017 | NA |
| Region | Credentialed |
|---|
Financial Allocations: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Combined
| Level | FY 2013 | FY 2014 | FY 2015 | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL |
Program Outcomes
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