This WorkforceGPS desk reference on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides information for state and local boards on serving priority populations using WIOA Adult funds. Those priority populations include recipients of public…

This factsheet from the Office of Child Support Enforcement discusses how employers can most effectively interact with the more than 560 federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes in the U.S. It covers family structure, frequently…

In this fact sheet from the Urban Institute, several ways in which states can promote economic development through investment in the workforce are profiled. Occupational and job training, customized training programs, workforce intermediaries, and…

This fact sheet by the National Skills Coalition provides a succinct overview of the challenges faced by low-skilled service workers and their employers due to a lack of foundational and key skills with regard to job knowledge. The fact sheet…

States spend only half of their combined federal and state dollars under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) on basic assistance for families with children, child care for low-income families, and work-related activities or supports.…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) produced this factsheet to explain the forms of teen dating violence (i.e., physical and sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression) and the extent of this problem. The factsheet also…

This fact sheet and press release from the U.S. Department of Education highlights a joint commitment between the U.S. Departments of Education, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Treasury. The agencies…

This handout from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discusses how the flu is spread and provides tips for reducing one’s exposure to the disease. The CDC provides information on everyday actions that can be taken to prevent the…

This fact sheet from the Institute for Research on Poverty and the Morgridge Center for Public Service examines ways to improve opportunity and reduce poverty for families. Policymakers should consider three main factors—family, education, and work…

This fact sheet examines 2015 spending data to understand spending patterns nationally and to examine the wide variations across states in how TANF/MOE funds are used.