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Workforce Investment Act Services

Meeting the needs of local employers with a trained and qualified workforce

Workforce Investment Act Services

MAXIMUS offers a wide range of Workforce Investment Act (WIA)-funded services that cater to local employers, providing them with a trained and qualified workforce to meet their unique needs. We possess expertise in working with diverse populations from adults to dislocated workers to returning veterans.

A Diverse Array of Partners

All MAXIMUS WIA-funded programs value the role played by a diverse array of partners, including education and training providers, and a full range of community-based organizations. Together, we help customers address the challenges to sustain employment. Our partner network meets regularly with project leadership to improve continuously the quality of the services we collectively deliver.

MAXIMUS. Innovation at Work.

Our portfolio of WIA services includes:

  • One-Stop management
  • Adult worker programs
  • Dislocated worker programs
  • Older worker programs
  • Employment services for returning veterans
  • Rapid re-employment for highly skilled career professionals
  • Green jobs
  • Home visitation programs
  • Managing surges in UI claims through overflow diversion to MAXIMUS call centers

Chicago POET One-Stop Project Results

Recent results from our Chicago POET One-Stop Project demonstrate how our programs consistently meet and exceed performance requirements.