WIOA WIOA Title III Wagner-Peyser Employment Services 3

Question 1

What federal statute originally established the Wagner-Peyser Employment Service?

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The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933

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The Social Security Act of 1935

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The Workforce Investment Act of 1998

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The Job Training Partnership Act of 1982

Question 2

Under WIOA, what is required for Wagner-Peyser services to be delivered through the One-Stop system?

Accepted Answer

Wagner-Peyser staff must be co-located at American Job Centers and services must be available to all job seekers as part of career services

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Wagner-Peyser must operate entirely online with no physical presence in AJCs

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Each state must merge its Wagner-Peyser agency with its workforce development board

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Wagner-Peyser services must only be provided by certified career counselors

Question 3

What type of labor market information (LMI) does Wagner-Peyser help provide to job seekers?

Accepted Answer

Data on local employment trends, in-demand occupations, wages, and industry growth to help with career decisions

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Information on federal tax credits available to employers who hire veterans

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Salary negotiation scripts for job seekers in professional fields

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Lists of employers under federal investigation for labor violations

Question 4

Under WIOA, how must Wagner-Peyser services be integrated with Unemployment Insurance (UI)?

Accepted Answer

UI claimants must be connected to reemployment services including Wagner-Peyser job search assistance and career services

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UI and Wagner-Peyser operate completely independently with no required coordination

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UI claimants are exempt from Wagner-Peyser registration requirements under WIOA

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Wagner-Peyser staff administer UI benefits at American Job Centers

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program under WIOA?

Accepted Answer

To provide early reemployment services and UI eligibility reviews to unemployment insurance claimants likely to exhaust benefits

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To assess whether dislocated workers are eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance

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To evaluate eligibility of long-term unemployed individuals for extended UI benefits

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To audit Wagner-Peyser providers for compliance with performance standards

Question 6

Under Wagner-Peyser provisions in WIOA, what is the 'self-service' delivery model?

Accepted Answer

Job seekers access labor exchange services independently using technology such as online job boards and labor market information tools without requiring staff assistance

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Employers self-post job openings without using Wagner-Peyser staff referral services

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A model where job seekers provide peer-to-peer career coaching at AJCs

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Automated UI benefit determination replacing human review