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17.207
Employment Service
FEDERAL AGENCY:
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AUTHORIZATION:
Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933, 48 Stat.113 as amended,
Public Law 105-220; Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
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OBJECTIVES:
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To place persons in employment by providing a variety of
placement-related services without charge to job seekers and to employers
seeking qualified individuals to fill job openings.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Formula Grants.
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Provision of Specialized Services.
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Advisory Services and Counseling.
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 established a nationwide
system of public employment offices which is known as the Employment Service.
Wagner-Peyser was amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 making the
Employment Service part of the One- Stop delivery system. The Employment
Service is an integral part of the One Stop delivery system that provides an
integrated array of high-quality services so that workers, job seekers and
businesses can find the services they need under one roof in easy-to-reach
locations. As part of the One Stop delivery system, the Employment Service
focuses on providing a variety of services related to a labor exchange system
including job search assistance, referral and placement assistance to job
seekers, reemployment services to unemployment insurance claimants, and
recruitment services to employers with job openings. Services may be delivered
through self service; facilitated self-help services and staff assisted
services. Also available may be core services such as assessment of skill
levels, abilities and aptitudes, career guidance when appropriate, job search
workshops and referral to training as appropriate. The services offered to
employers, in addition to referral of job seekers to job openings, include
matching job requirements with job seeker experience, skills and other
attributes, helping with special recruitment needs, assisting employers
analyze hard-to-fill job orders, assisting with job restructuring and helping
employers deal with layoffs. Additional services may include 1) a nationwide
computerized career information system including an automated job bank of
employment vacancies and job seekers resumes, career and labor market
information and institutions and organizations that provide training; 2) the
development and distribution of State and local labor market information which
allows job seekers, employers, and providers and planners of job training and
economic development to obtain information pertaining to job opportunities,
labor supply, labor market trends, and the market situation in particular
industries. Veterans receive priority referral to jobs as well as special
employment services and assistance. In addition, the system provides
specialized service to individuals with disabilities as well as such groups as
migrant and seasonal farm- workers, ex-offenders, youth, minorities and older
workers. The Employment Service program involves a Federal-State partnership
between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) and the State Agencies Responsible for Wagner- Peyser.
The Federal government provides general direction, funding, and oversight. In
addition the Federal government partners with States to provide for a number
of tools and resources such as development and maintenance of the Occupational
Information Network (O*NET) America's Career Kit, America's Labor Market
Information System and the Workforce Information Council.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: States,
including Washington, District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
and Guam.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
All employers seeking workers, persons seeking employment, and associated
groups. Priority in service is given to veterans, with disabled veterans
receiving preferential treatment over other veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:
Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 as codified
in 41 CFR 1-15.7 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination:
States are provided preliminary planning estimates in January of each year
preceding the program year for which funds are allotted. Final planning
estimates are issued annually by late March. The standard application forms as
furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be
used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedure: Any
State desiring to receive benefits of the Wagner-Peyser Act prepares for
submission by the Governor, the portion of the five-year State Workforce
Investment Plan describing the delivery of services provided under the Act in
accordance with the Workforce Investment Act regulations at 20 CFR 661.220.
The State Plan must contain a detailed description of services that will be
provided under the Act, which are adequate and reasonably appropriate for
carrying out the provisions of the Act including the requirements of section
8(b) of the Act. Each State prepares a Wagner-Peyser Statewide Plan as part of
the five-year State Workforce Investment Plan.
Award Procedure: Review of
State Plan occurs at Employment and Training Administration regional offices.
Final award is provided the grantee agencies before July 1, the start of the
program year.
Deadlines: Established each
year (contact Federal agency for deadline for application submission).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
As provided in regulations.
Appeals: As provided in
regulations.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Under the Wagner-Peyser Act, funds are allotted to each State in accordance
with the formula set forth at section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C.
493). They are based on monthly averages for each State's share of the
civilian labor force and unemployment based on the last calendar year data.
The Secretary of Labor is required to set aside up to three percent of the
total available funds to assure that each State will have sufficient resources
to maintain statewide employment service (ES) activities, as required under
Section 6(b)(4) of the Wagner-Peyser Act. Under Wagner -Peyser Act section
7(b), ten percent of the total sums allotted to each State shall be reserved
for use by the Governor to provide performance incentives for public ES
offices; services for groups with special needs; and for the extra costs of
exemplary models for delivering job services. There are no matching
requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Length, funded annually. Financing is accomplished through Letter of Credit
draw-downs needed to meet immediate cash requirements.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: As provided for in
regulations.
Audits: In accordance with
the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997),
"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations,"
non federal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in
Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for
that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in
Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year,
except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records: Standard records
for audits are required.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
16-0179-0-1-504; 20-8042-0-7-999.
Obligations: (Grants) PY 01
$761,735,000; PY 02 $761,735,000; and PY 03 est $850,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Wagner-Peyser Formula Grants vary by year. Funding is published annually in the Federal Register.
Determined by legislative formula.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Data unavailable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Programs accomplished are published annually in the
Annual Report: Office of Workforce Security U.S. Employment Service Program
Report Data. The report may be obtained from the U.S. Employment Service, 200
Constitution Ave, N.W. Room C 4512, Washington, D.C. 20210 or on the
Employment and Training Administration web page at http://www.doleta.gov.
America's Career Kit components are available on line at the following
addresses: America's Job Bank www.ajb.org. America's Career InfoNet
www.acinet.org. America's Learning exchange www.alx.org."State and Local
Area Labor Market Newsletters" are available from State Employment
Security Agencies. Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 202402, are: "Area Trends in Employment
and Unemployment"; "Tips For Finding The Right Job";
"Dictionary of Occupational Titles, revised Fourth Edition (1991)";
"Guide for Occupational Exploration," (1979); Revised Handbook for
Analyzing Jobs (1991); "Job Search Guide: Strategies for
Professional," (1993).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Robert Kight 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S-4203, Washington, District of Columbia 20210 Email: kight.robert@dol.gov Phone: 202-693-3937
Web Site Address:
http://www.doleta.gov
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
All State Agencies Responsible for Wagner-Peyser provide
the types of services described in the Uses and Use Restrictions section to
the general public.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Not applicable.
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