Workforce Development Modernization Act

Key Points

• This bill would change how states provide job training and employment help. Instead of requiring every local area to have its own physical building, states could use virtual centers. These are computer terminals or equipment that let people access all the same job services and training programs online.
• Local areas that are next to each other would be allowed to share a single career center. This is intended to help rural areas or small towns save money by pooling their resources into one hub that serves multiple communities at once.
• The plan allows these job centers to be placed inside public colleges and universities. This makes it easier for students and community members to find career counseling and training programs in places they already visit for education.
• If a state chooses to have a physical building for these services, the bill requires the state's official employment offices to be located in that same building. This one-stop shop approach is meant to make it less confusing for people looking for work by putting all resources in one place.

Impact Analysis

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