Mission: Implement a workforce system to provide dislocated workers with the information, advice, job search assistance, income maintenance, and training they need to get and keep good jobs. Provide employers with skilled workers. Work collaboratively with partners, stakeholders in business, industry, education, and state and local governments to strategically manage resources to ensure program performance, accountability, service quality and customer satisfaction.

Goals: Provide workforce investment activities for participants to improve employment opportunities, job retention and earnings, and increased occupational skill attainment. This aims to reemploy dislocated workers, improve the quality of the workforce, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Alaska’s economy.

Background: The Division of Business Partnerships (DBP) administers federal funds received under Title IB of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for the state’s Dislocated Worker Program. DBP allocates these funds to provide employment services. Using these funds local Job Centers / One-Stops of the Alaska Job Center Network (AJCN) and other grantees provide a variety of services to individuals and groups of dislocated workers so that they may obtain and retain employment.

Dislocated Worker Program Description: Alaska’s WIA Dislocated Worker Program emphasizes informed customer choice, system performance, and continuous improvement. Local Job Centers / One-Stops of the Alaska Job Center Network (AJCN) provide access to intensive and core services to individuals and groups of dislocated workers so that they may obtain and retain employment at a self-sufficient level.

WIA Dislocated Worker Program Services: WIA specifies that most services for dislocated workers will be provided through One Stop Job Centers. Services may be customized, based on individualized assessment, to meet the participant’s needs and goals. The Act authorizes three levels of service: "Core" services include outreach, job search and placement assistance, and labor market information. "Intensive" services include more comprehensive assessments, development of Individual Employment Plans (IEP), counseling and career planning. Those participants who cannot find employment through intensive services may receive "training" services linked to occupations in demand. To promote customer choice and involvement in career decisions, participants use an Individual Training Account (ITA) to select an appropriate training program from a qualified training provider on the State’s Eligible Training Provider Listing (ETPL). The Act also authorizes the provision of supportive services (e.g., transportation, child care assistance and needs related payments) to enable an individual to participate in the program.

Eligibility: DBP Dislocated Worker Program Eligibility Policy #340.00

Contact:
Michael Lohmann, Program Lead
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Division of Business Partnerships
1016 W 6th Avenue Suite 205
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-4655
Fax: 269-0068
Email: mike.lohmann@alaska.gov