The Current Proposals for Policy Reform

The Current Proposals for Policy Reform

1 How Complete is Our Knowledge of the Problem

The main goal of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was established with three goals, such as improving the quality workforce, reducing welfare dependency, and enhancing productivity and competitiveness of the nation’s economy. In this regard, the WIOA is not complete as it solves the problem of employment and training grants that supports employment and training activities for Indians and Native American in the US. Adequate information has not been provided on how the act has developed academic occupation, made employees competitive in the workforce, and promoted the economic and social development of targeted races.

2 Are Our Efforts to Deal with the Problem in Accord with Research Findings

Yes, our efforts are in accordance with the research findings as a review of the plan of WIOA has been planned, implemented, and a high-level summary of the program has been approved and provided. WIOA has been primary federal legislation that has authorized training that has been performed with the workers indicating that the efforts are under research findings. The services have assisted job seekers with skills.

3 What population is affected by the Problem of Employment and Training

1. a) The number of employees who have been affected by the problem and able to access WIOA employment training is more than 23 million. The population has been accessing various services, including career services and labor exchange. The population covering the youth has been estimated at 1.2 million. Adults have been estimated at 11 percent in the workers, while 14 percent are of dislocated workers. Additionally, 35 percent of the youth have been affected by the problem and receives occupational skills training.
2. b) The characteristics of the affected population by the problem include youths, persons with disabilities, English language learners, homeless individuals, adults over the age of 55 years, pregnant and parenting youths, out-of-school youths, public assistance recipients, migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
3. c) The distribution of workers affected by employment and training in the US was estimation at 1.42% in the year 2018 in the agricultural, forestry, and fishing sector. The workers in the industry sector that include construction were estimated at 19.44% in the year 2018, while workers in the services sector were estimated at 79.14%.

Goals of the Policy Under Analysis

Manifest Goals

WIOA stated goals include developing clear routes to careers of growing students in the US, adults, youths, and people with disabilities. The goals will assist in enabling the provision of employment and training of the related workforce. Additionally, WIOA has a goal of supporting and growing learning opportunities for workers at all stages of their life. Moreover, developing multiple paths for workers and employers (Department of Labour and Workforce Development, 2015)

Latent goals

Economic analysis of the WIOA that includes analysis of the economic conditions and trends in the US state includes various goals that include the existing demand industry sector and occupation that ensures that there is a current demand for industries and occupations. Additionally, emerging demand and industry sector and occupation goals provide an analysis of the industries and organizations where demand is emerging (Department of Labour and Workforce Development, 2015).

Degree of Consensus Regarding Goals

WIOA’s goals are effective as its performance is annually generated by the workforce integrated performance, thus granting to certify the reports of WIOA concerning its goals. Additionally, WIOA has strengthened the performance accountability and transparency by ensuring accountable investment of federal to employers and job seekers.