Workforce board warns WIOA allocation cut will reduce local training; $410,000 accepted

Sep 23, 2026

County staff told the committee that the area WIOA allocation for the program year is $410,000, a drop from prior years; staff warned cuts will limit CDL and other training and outlined scenarios if Warren County increases its local contribution.

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Liza presented the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) budget and said this program year’s allocation is $410,000, with recent carryover covering operations until funds arrived. She told the committee that federal formula changes and cuts have produced a “substantial” reduction in available training dollars and showed graphs demonstrating declines since 2019.

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