Flexibility & Innovation Resources

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This page highlights resources that describe funding flexibilities and waivers as well as other evidence-based innovations that states have implemented to improve Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) service delivery and outcomes. These resources also highlight emerging efforts to build foundational artificial intelligence (AI) skills and literacy across the workforce system. This page will be updated as new resources are developed.

These resources, including official guidance can help workforce system grantees understand the flexibilities under WIOA.These resources -including official guidance - can help workforce system grantees understand what flexibilities are available under WIOA and provide examples of how to apply them.

Leveraging Statutory Flexibility

ETA WIOA Waivers is a DOL page that provides an overview of the Secretary's waiver authority, all incoming waiver requests and responses, and a report of all approved waivers.

WIOA Unified and Combined State Plan Resources is a list of compiled resources about how State Plans can help Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. This page includes links to WIOA State Plan Portal, WIOA State Plan ICR, WIOA Waiver Information, WIOA State Plan Modifications for PY 2026-2027, WIOA State Plan Webcasts for PY 2024-2027

Active DOL TEGLs and TENs related to flexibility and innovation related to waivers and the most recent state plan guidance, including TEGL 07-25 Modification Requirements for WIOA State Plans for Program Years 2026 and 2027 TEGL 07-25, TEGL 05-25 Maximizing Innovation in WIOA Programs, TEN 25-24 Leveraging WIOA Waivers to Increase Labor Force Participation and Worker Productivity, TEGL 03-23 Allowable Uses of Funds for Outreach Activities for Federal Formula and Competitive Grant Awards, TEGL 08-18 WIOA Title I and Wagner-Peyser Act Waiver Requirements and Request Process

Advancing Innovation Through AI and Technology

DOL’s Literacy Framework (TEN 07-25 and TEGL 03-25) defines AI literacy and outlines key knowledge areas and instructional considerations to support the development of foundational AI skills.

Youth Workforce Development and AI explores how AI is being incorporated into workforce development strategies, including implications for program design and service delivery.

Preparing the Workforce for AI: Resources from SkillsCommons provides tools and instructional materials to help integrate AI-related skills into education and training programs.

Use Cases for Generative AI in Workforce Development outlines practical applications of AI tools in workforce programs, including opportunities to enhance job search, career navigation, and service delivery.

Data Sharing Agreements and AI examines how state workforce agencies can adapt data sharing agreements to support the use of AI while maintaining data governance and privacy standards.

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Topics:

Program Design/Service Delivery Integrated Programs/Services Leveraging Resources Waivers-WIOA

Target Populations:

General Audience

Programs:

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) WIOA Adult Program/Wagner-Peyser Education - Postsecondary Career and Technical Education/Perkins Education - Vocational Rehabilitation

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Cross-Industry

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Resource Publication Date: 2026
Posted by: Margaret Lamb
Posted in: Next Level Now