To initiate the fiscal year (FY) 2027 State Quality Service Plan (SQSP) process and define additional requirements relevant to the FY. 

The purpose of this Training and Employment Notice (TEN) is to: (1) present the core components of effective pre-apprenticeships through a clear, actionable framework; (2) reaffirm the definition of pre-apprenticeship and its essential connection to Registered Apprenticeship programs; and (3) clarify how pre-apprenticeships can be delivered across federally-funded workforce and education programs.

This TEN rescinds and replaces TEN 23-23: Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Programs, published on March 5, 2024.

This Training and Employment Notice (TEN) is intended to assist the public workforce and education systems—including State Workforce Agencies (SWAs), Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs), Career and Technical Education (CTE) directors, employers, and post-secondary education and training providers—in understanding the importance of high-quality industry-recognized credentials.

To clarify how states may use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) statewide funding (commonly referred to as “Governor’s Reserve” funding) and encourage states to expend available funding to advance critical workforce development priorities.

To provide program guidance for the development, management, and delivery of workforce and labor market information (WLMI) funded through the Workforce and Labor Market Information Grants to States (WIGS).

Consistent with Joint Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Final Rule requirements, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education (the Departments) have determined it is appropriate and reasonable in Program Year (PY) 2025 for the:

• U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to assess performance for five performance indicators under WIOA Title I core programs and three performance indicators under the Employment Service (referred to as “WIOA Title III”) core program;
• U.S. Department of Education (ED) to assess performance for five performance indicators under the Vocational Rehabilitation (“WIOA Title IV”) core program;
• U.S. Department of Education (ED) to assess performance for four performance indicators under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (“WIOA Title II”) core program; and 
• Departments to delay assessing performance for the purpose of imposing sanctions for one performance indicator in the WIOA Title II core program to provide for the orderly transition from the requirements of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) to those of WIOA, as permitted under section 503(a) of WIOA.

The Departments’ determinations, as will be described more fully herein, are consistent with the phased-in approach to performance assessments described in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 11-19, Change 2 issued on January 6, 2025.

To provide guidance to recipients of the Department of Labor’s (Department or DOL) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending, specified in Appendix I: Eligible Applicants.
 

The purpose of this Training and Employment Notice (TEN) is to announce the publication of the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service Staffing Final Rule, which makes changes to the regulations regarding the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service (ES). Additionally, this TEN provides information to states seeking to implement the flexibility provided in the Final Rule as part of their Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Unified or Combined State Plan.