Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS) OMB Information Collection Review
Summary
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has submitted an information collection request to OMB for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeking continuation of authorization for the Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS) program (OMB Control No. 1205-0417). The collection supports WIOA requirements, including state economic analyses, workforce information studies, and annual performance reporting. Public comments are invited through May 20, 2026.
What changed
The Department of Labor is providing notice that an information collection request for the Workforce Information Grants to States program has been submitted to OMB for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers state deliverables including economic analyses, workforce information studies, and annual performance reporting required under WIOA.
State, local, and tribal government respondents (54 estimated) that participate in the WIGS program should be aware of this PRA review process. No new burden or costs are imposed—the notice estimates 7,746 hours of annual time burden across 162 responses. Interested parties may submit comments to OMB via regulations.gov through May 20, 2026.
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Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS)
A Notice by the Labor Department on 04/20/2026
This document has a comment period that ends in 32 days.
(05/20/2026) View Comment InstructionsPDF
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07606 (91 FR 21017) Document Headings ###### Department of Labor
ACTION:
Notice of availability; request for comments.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
DATES:
The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before May 20, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Howell by telephone at 202-693-6782, or by email at DOLPRAPUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This information collection for the Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS) ensures the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary meets WIOA requirements, and the states complete grant deliverables such as state economic analyses or special workforce information/economic studies, and the annual performance report. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on February 3, 2026 (91 FR 4951).
Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is ( printed page 21018) necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL-ETA.
Title of Collection: Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS).
OMB Control Number: 1205-0417.
Affected Public: State Local and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 54.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 162.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 7,746 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).)
Michael Howell,
Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2026-07606 Filed 4-17-26; 8:45 am]
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Published Document: 2026-07606 (91 FR 21017)
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