NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 12, 2026
WIOA State Plan Modification Open for Public Comment
BISMARCK, N.D. – Job Service North Dakota, with the Workforce Development Council, Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Department of Public Instruction (Adult Education), announce the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan Modification is open for public comment beginning February 17th through March 16th, 2026, with a live comment period on February 23rd, 2026.
The WIOA State Plan guides North Dakota’s workforce development system in assisting state residents, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, to move into high-quality jobs and careers while also helping employers hire and retain skilled workers.
Under law, each state’s governor must submit a WIOA State Plan to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor that outlines a four-year strategy for the State’s workforce development system. The publicly funded workforce development system is a national network of agencies that provide a range of employment, education, training, and related support services. States must have approved plans in place to receive funding for core programs.
The WIOA State Plan Modification will be available for viewing beginning on February 17th on the Job Service North Dakota Home Page, under Upcoming Events.
Live Comment Period
WIOA State Plan in-person comment period will be held on February 23rd, from 8:30-9:30AM CST. Visit your nearest Workforce Center during this time to provide comments. Public comments are also accepted via email at [email protected]
Find your closest workforce center at https://www.jobsnd.com/job-seeker/office-locations
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For more information, contact:
Phil Davis, Workforce Services Director, Job Service North Dakota
Phone: 701-328-5040 | Email: [email protected] | jobsnd.com