The purpose of the Workforce Investment Act:
Increase the employment, retention and earnings of participants, and, as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation.

Workforce investment activities authorized and funded by WIA are delivered at the local level to those in need of services, including job seekers, dislocated workers, displaced homemakers, youth, veterans, disabled individuals and employers. Services are provided through a One-Stop delivery system which incorporates partnerships between various public and private sector employment and training agencies.

Career Center:
Through any of the One-Stop Career Centers across Arizona, Core Self-Services will be universally accessible to anyone. Whether an individual is already part of the workforce or new to the workforce, the One-Stop Centers provide a full range of services. These include: information, employment, training and education services for all job seekers. Staff-Assisted Core, Intensive and Training Services are available to those persons eligible to receive WIA Title I services.

Training Demand:
Individuals who seek training to obtain employment or upgrade their marketable skills are given access to information about all training providers and training programs that have been given approval by one or more of the Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs) throughout the state.

ETPL:
The Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) has been developed so identified eligible individuals may be involved in WIA-funded training activities. Use of the ETPL will provide an opportunity for acquisition of necessary tools to allow eligible individuals, as well as the general public, to make informed choices about training preferences that will drive their future career decisions. Key to the delivery of training services is the Consumer Report Card, an annual compilation of performance data that presents the viewer with specific information about the success of each training program.

Eligible Providers:
The types of training providers eligible for this list include, but are not exclusive to, Postsecondary Educational Institutions, Vocational Education Institutions, and Community-based Organizations who provide occupational training and Apprenticeship Programs through an application and approval process.

As required by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, rapid response activities are implemented by Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIAs). These activities are conducted to plan and deliver services to assist dislocated workers in transitioning to new employment as quickly as possible following a natural or other disaster, a layoff or permanent closure resulting in job dislocation.

In Arizona, Rapid Response activities are provided by the LWIAs. Services are available in each local county through the One-Stop Centers.

Some of the Rapid Response services that might be available include, but are not limited to Assessments, AZ VOS Registration, Career/Job Fair, Initial Employer Meeting, Layoff Aversion, Meeting with Employer/Employee Reps, Orientation Sessions, UI Registration and Workshops.

Arizona’s Rapid Response Information System (ARRIS) was developed in collaboration with representatives from the LWIAs, Arizona Department of Education and Arizona Department of Economic Security to compile and share information regarding Rapid Response activities statewide.