Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Services (PY25)

About This Grant

The Wagner-Peyser Act-funded Employment Service (ES) is an integrated component of the nation?s public workforce system. The public workforce system provides services to job seekers and employers through nearly 2,400 American Job Centers (AJC) (formerly known as One-Stop Career Centers) nationwide. They are coordinated and co-located with other adult programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to ensure that job seekers, workers, and employers have convenient and comprehensive access to a full continuum of workforce-related services. The main purpose of the ES program is to improve the functioning of the nation?s labor marketsby bringing together individuals who are seeking employment and employers who are seeking workers. Under the Wagner-Peyser Act, unemployed individuals and other job seekers obtain career services, including job search, assessment, and career guidance services, to support them in obtaining and retaining employment. In addition, Wagner-Peyser Act-funded activities assist employers with building skilled, competitive workforces through recruitment assistance, employment referrals, and other workforce solutions. The Wagner-Peyser Act also funds labor exchange services through an array of electronic tools, to both job seekers and employers, allowing comprehensive and accessible economic and industry data to inform workforce and economic development activities.