WIA

WIA Programs

Since its inception, Workforce Economics has operated under the Workforce Investment act of 1998. We have provided services to unemployed (dislocated workers), and underemployed individuals.

WIA Empowers the Nation's Job Seekers

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is a program to aid persons who have been laid-off from their employment due to economic downturn, foreign competition, company mergers or other reasons not related to the person's job performance. Individuals may also be eligible based on income status. These programs are intended to work with eligible workers to provide resources so they can return to productive employment as soon as possible. For more information, please contact your local job center and ask to speak to a local WIA Rep.

Adult Eligibility The WIA Adult Program is open to adults 18 years of age or older living the in Fox Valley Workforce Development Area (Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties) whose income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. These amounts are listed in the table below.
2009 Federal Poverty Levels
Family Size	100% Poverty Level	200% Poverty Level	Approximate hourly wage rate for 200% level
1	$10,830	$21,660	$10.41
2	$14,570	$29,140	$14.01
3	$18,310	$36,620	$17.61
4	$22,050	$44,100	$21.20
5	$25,790	$51,580	$24.80
6	$29,530	$59,060	$28.39
7	$33,270	$66,540	$31.99
8	$37,010	$74,020	$35.59
9	$40,750	$81,500	$39.18
10	$44,490	$88.980	$42.78
Each Additional Person	$3,740	$7,480	$3.60

Dislocated Worker Eligibility

You may be eligible for the Dislocated Worker program if you meet any of the criteria below:

Have a permanent layoff from a job with no recall date

Have been laid off or received notice of layoff due to a plant or facility closing

Was (or are) self-employed as a farmer or trade or business person and are in the process of "going out of business"

Was providing unpaid services to family members in the home and were dependent on another family member, but are no longer supported by that income.