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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Public Law 111-5
www.recovery.gov
Funding for Workforce Services
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) has announced state allotments for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) adult, dislocated worker, and youth; and Wagner-Peyser Employment Service (ES).
Workforce Solutions - Higalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties will receive:
| WIA Adult: | $2,346,747 |
| WIA Dislocated Worker: |
$ 939,808 |
| WIA Youth |
$5,773,363 |
| Wagner-Peyser ES: |
$ 649,173 |
On April 7, 2009, the Texas Workforce Commission approved ARRA Allocations (pdf) for DOL funds for the Lower Rio Grande Valley area.
Program Guidance for Workforce Services
DOLETA has issued guidence for implementation of ARRA funds for WIA and ES. For details see Training and Employment Guidence Letter (TEGL) 14-08 (pdf)
