Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014, each Governor develops a four-year plan for their State's workforce development system to encompass core federal programs, including WIOA Title I-B, Title II (Adult Education), Title III (Wagner-Peyser), and Title IV (Vocational Rehabilitation Services).
The WIOA Unified State Plan outlines the Governor's vision for integrating workforce, education, and economic development policies through detailed principles, goals, and strategies to achieve this integration. The plan incorporates feedback from leaders across various sectors, including business, economic development, education and training, workforce development, organized labor, advocates for marginalized populations, and experts in economic and labor market data.
2026 Unified State Plan Modification
The 2024 Unified State Plan draft modification was prepared under the leadership of the
Illinois Workforce Innovation Board with the representation of the required partners of the Unified State Plan. A two-year modification to the 2024 Unified State Plan is required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It is not intended to be full rewrite of the 2024 plan, but rather an update that ensures the plan reflects current labor markets, economy, and workforce realities, along with any emerging priorities or any major changes in the workforce system.
The Illinois Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Unified State Plan modification is now available for a second round of public comment. Following the initial comment period, the draft was revised in response to public input and additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor regarding stronger alignment between WIOA and Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE). This updated draft reflects Illinois' continued commitment to improving coordination across workforce, education, and training systems to better serve job seekers, workers, students, and employers. Comments can be submitted to
WIOAPlans-MOUs@IllinoisworkNet.com. Public comment on this revised plan will remain open through March 26.
A copy of the draft modification can be downloaded
here.
