OWD Issuance 21-2021: Local Area Designation Policies and Procedures

Local Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) and units of government may submit a request for designation as a Local Workforce Development Area (WDA) at any time. This Issuance transmits Office of Workforce Development (OWD) policy and procedures that all entities must follow when making new designations requests, in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Sec. 106 and implementing regulations.