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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.

Youth

Youth programs serve out-of-school youth who are ages 16-24, not attending any school and meeting one or more additional conditions such as school dropout, homeless, pregnant or parenting, and low-income. Youth who are in school must be ages 14-21, attending school, low income and meet one or more additional conditions that would impact his or her ability to complete an educational program or to secure and hold employment.

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Completers

Completers

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Completers - Region

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Completers

YearCompleters
2012-20133,584
2013-20143,368
2014-20153,112
2015-20162,067
2016-20173,206
RegionCompleters

This graph shows the number of individuals who have exited a WIOA Title I Youth program from which the individual received a youth service 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.

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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 Youth services (labeled 6 months and 1 year), by program year in which the individual exited WIOA Title I Youth services. Click the graph to see 2016-17 completers' employment by JobsOhio region.

Six Months vs. One Year

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Employed after Completion

Year6 Months1 Year
2012-201353%56%
2013-201454%58%
2014-201560%64%
2015-201663%63%
2016-201763%65%
Region6 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 Youth services (labeled 6 months and 1 year), by program year in which the individual exited WIOA Title I Youth 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

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Median Earnings after Completion

Year6 Months1 Year
2012-2013$9,200$10,100
2013-2014$8,900$10,100
2014-2015$9,700$10,900
2015-2016$10,200$10,500
2016-2017$10,500$11,000
Region6 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.

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Employee Retention

YearRetention
2012-201344%
2013-201442%
2014-201541%
2015-201638%
2016-201738%
RegionRetention

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

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Enrolled in Higher Education within One Year

YearEnrolled
2012-201322%
2013-201419%
2014-201518%
2015-20168%
2016-2017NA
RegionEnrolled

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.

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Credentials within One Year

YearCredentialed
2012-20132%
2013-20143%
2014-20153%
2015-20165%
2016-2017NA
RegionCredentialed

Financial Allocations: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Combined

LevelFY 2013FY 2014FY 2015FY 2016FY 2017
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