The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is the nation’s principal workforce development legislation, providing funds to address the employment and training needs of adults, dislocated workers and youth.
The act creates a comprehensive workforce investment system. In North Carolina, the user friendly JobLink Career Center system provides job seekers access to the tools they need to manage their careers. And the centers also help businesses connect with skilled workers.
Twenty-four local workforce development areas, each having a local Workforce Development Board (WDB) are responsible for establishing program policy, conducting oversight and chartering JobLink Career Centers in their communities. Representatives from the private sector business community comprise the majority of each board’s membership. Workforce Development Boards are appointed by local elected officials and serve all 100 counties.
To view a copy of the Workforce Investment Act, requirements and regulations, download this document. 
Workforce Investment Act
For more information about JobLink Career Centers, visit the JobLink Career Centers section of our website under
For information about dislocated worker programs, visit the Dislocated Workers Toolkit area of our website.
To learn about how North Carolina ensures all Workforce Investment Act activities comply with equal opportunity laws and regulations and do not discriminate, click here.
For information about the Workforce Investment Act's State Workforce Investment Board, visit the North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development area of our website.