Summary
On May 24, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the 15 states eligible to receive Workforce Investment Act (WIA) incentive grants. These grants, totaling $10.4 million, are available to states that exceeded their performance measures for select education and workforce programs authorized under WIA (P.L. 105-220). This Issue Brief provides background on the incentive grants and the new awards available to states.