Ten years of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA): Interpreting the research on WIA and related programs

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 906-926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul T. Decker ◽  
Jillian A. Berk
Keyword(s):  
Workforce Investment Act

Women in Construction and the Workforce Investment Act

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Arcand
Keyword(s):  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Scale Construction ◽  
Workforce Investment Act ◽  
Hours Worked ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
General Decline ◽  
Over Time

This article examines whether women’s representation among senior-level construction jobs increased over time during a long-term, large-scale construction project in Boston, Massachusetts, and whether enactment of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) has fostered support and connection to construction career opportunities for women in this metropolitan area. Results show that the proportion of hours worked by women in senior-level positions on the project was relatively high for a few years, followed by a general decline across all job types, and the WIA did not significantly enhance opportunities for women in construction.

The Workforce Investment Act

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 221-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Cohen ◽  
Jaime C. Timmons ◽  
Sheila L. Fesko
Keyword(s):  
Workforce Investment Act

Workforce Development Policy: Unrealized Potential for Americans with Disabilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
P. Golden Thomas ◽  
M. Bruyère Susanne ◽  
Karpur Arun ◽  
Nazarov Zafar ◽  
Vanlooy Sara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Workforce Investment Act ◽  
Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The U.S

Individuals with disabilities have lower rates of workforce participation and lower earnings than their nondisabled peers. This article traces the history of the U.S. workforce development policy framework, including the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and the impact of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 on both of these policies. Reviewing literature and administrative data, we discuss how these policies have impacted current rehabilitation practice and identify remaining service delivery gaps. We conclude with a set of recommendations for enhancing the current workforce development policy and practice environment.

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