Evaluation of Waivers Granted Under WIA Findings from Interviews with 20 States

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is the nation’s largest source of training and employment services. To provide greater local and state flexibility and responsiveness in administering the program, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) allows states to apply for waivers from federal regulations. Mathematica conducted a study of states’ and local areas’ use of eight WIA policy waivers. This report presents findings from a review of federal and state documentation on WIA waivers for 20 selected states and telephone interviews with state and local-level administrators in those states.