WIOA State Plan Modification Public Comment Period
Summary
Vermont's workforce development agencies are seeking public comments on the 2024-2026 WIOA State Plan Modification through February 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm. The modification updates strategies to support Vermont residents, with emphasis on young individuals and those facing employment barriers. Comments must include the commenter's full legal name and address, and may be submitted via email to OWSD@vermont.gov or during a virtual public hearing on February 20, 2026 from 3-4 pm.
“The Vermont Office of Workforce Strategy and Development, Vermont Department of Labor, Vermont Agency of Education, HireAbility, Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Vermont State Workforce Development Board are seeking public comments on the 2024-2026 WIOA State Plan Modification.”
Workforce development organizations, employers, and service providers serving job seekers with barriers to employment in Vermont should review the draft modification and submit comments by February 26, 2026. Those relying on WIOA core program funding should confirm their programs and populations served are adequately addressed in the modified plan.
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The Vermont Office of Workforce Strategy and Development, Vermont Department of Labor, Vermont Agency of Education, HireAbility, Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Vermont State Workforce Development Board are jointly soliciting public comments on the 2024-2026 WIOA State Plan Modification. The modification updates the state's workforce development strategies to support Vermont residents, particularly young individuals and those experiencing barriers to employment.
Affected parties including workforce development organizations, employers, job seekers, educational institutions, and organizations serving people with disabilities should review the draft plan and submit comments by February 26, 2026. The plan integrates strategies from WIOA Title I, II, III, and IV programs along with non-WIOA programs including Trade Adjustment Assistance, Jobs for Veterans State Grants, and Unemployment Insurance. Approval of plan modifications is required for states to receive federal workforce development funding.
What to do next
- Submit written comments to OWSD@vermont.gov by Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm
- Include full legal name and address in comments
- Organization comments must include organization name and commenter's relationship to the organization
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- 2026-02-20 at 15:00 – 16:00
- Location
- Virtual
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WIOA State Plan Public Comment
February 18, 2026 Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the State of Vermont must submit a state plan to the U.S. Department of Labor that includes a four-year strategy and operational plan for implementation of the state's workforce development system, with an update after two years. The Vermont State Workforce Development Board is charged by WIOA to assist the Governor in developing, implementing, and modifying the State Plan.
In 2024, the Board, in consultation with the core partners (Vermont Department of Labor, Vermont Agency of Education, and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation), submitted Vermont's 2024-2028 WIOA Combined State Plan.
2026 Modification - Request for Public Comment:
The Vermont Office of Workforce Strategy and Development, Vermont Department of Labor, Vermont Agency of Education, HireAbility, Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Vermont State Workforce Development Board are seeking public comments on the 2024-2026 WIOA State Plan Modification. This state plan modification represents updated State Plan strategies to support Vermont residents, with a focus on empowering young individuals and those experiencing barriers to employment to attain meaningful and high-quality jobs and careers.
In order to receive funding for core programs, states must have their plan modifications approved.
Vermont's combined state plan integrates strategies from non-WIOA programs, such as the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers programs, the Jobs for Veterans State Grants program, and the Unemployment Insurance program.
Click here to review the WIOA Combined State Plan Modification. Click here to review the Executive Summary.
Please submit all comments in writing to OWSD@vermont.gov by Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Comments issued by the public should include the commenter's full legal name and address. Comments made on behalf of an organization or industry group should include the name of the organization and the commenter's relationship to the organization.
We are holding a virtual public hearing on Friday, February 20 from 3-4 pm - to join, click here.
The following programs are partners in this combined plan modification for the employment, training, and supportive services available through the Department’s network of American Job Centers:
Programs Administered by the Vermont Department of Labor:
- WIOA Title I Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker Programs
WIOA Title III Wagner-Peyser Employment Services, including the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Program
Programs Administered by the Agency of Education:WIOA Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Program
Programs Administered by the Agency of Human Services, Department for Aging and Independent Living:WIOA Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation Program through HireAbility
WIOA Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation Program through the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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