WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) 2024-2028

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership has created the 2024-2028 Local Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) four-year Plan for Local Workforce Innovation Area 7 (Chicago and Cook County). As an essential component of the workforce development system, the WIOA Local Plan outlines the strategies and actions to be taken to address the workforce needs of our local community areas. The proposed 2024-2028 Local Plan is posted for public comment for 30 days at: WIOA Local Plan. Public comment is being accepted at localplan2024@chicookworks.org until March 17, 2024 at 5 pm Central Time.

In addition, regional stakeholders have created the 2024-2028 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Regional plan. This proposed plan can be found at: WIOA Regional Plan. The region includes the following 10 counties:  Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. Public comment is being accepted at regionalplan2024@chicookworks.org until March 17, 2024 at 5 pm Central Time.