What is a WIA?
In Kentucky, a Workforce Investment Area is a group of counties that works together to deliver effective job training and employment-related services. Each WIA is governed by a Workforce Investment Board (WIB) comprised of government and business officials who actively work, usually on a voluntary basis, to coordinate services, plan effective job training, attract new businesses, and improve the local economy. Organized under the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, WIAs and their funding levels are determined by various criteria, including population. In some states, two or more WIAs may operate within the boundaries of a single major city, such as New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, or Denver. Both the number and size of WIAs varies from state to state.
