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The Next Level Now (NLN) Collaborative is a new initiative by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA) to provide Technical Assistance (TA) to workforce entities.

This page highlights resources that can help the workforce system deliver measurable results by linking investments to outcomes and ensuring fiscal discipline for federally funded workforce programs. The resources are organized into categories...

The U.S. Department of Labor has been committed to creating equitable pathways to jobs for all communities so that no one is left behind. Last year the Good Jobs Initiative was put forward, which helped federal partners embed job quality and...

As workforce professionals, it is important to continue to look for ways to meet the needs of job seekers and employers. Seeking out resources and partnerships that help fulfill this mission helps strengthen sustainability and provides value-add...

Accurate performance reporting is essential in showing impact, achieving goals and bringing success to grant reporting. This content page focuses on resources to better understand reporting requirements and ensure accurate reporting of specific...

Fiscal integrity, accountability, and transparency is crucial for a high-impact, data-driven workforce board. A healthy system process for budget management is necessary to continue service delivery, while the data monitoring and reporting piece...

The Next Level Now (NLN) Collaborative has been tasked to provide technical assistance (TA) to state and local workforce systems. Fiscal training is a top tier request, often due to inadequate fiscal management or lack of funding. For instance, a...