# Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities (17.207)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-207-employment-service-wagner-peyser-funded-activities/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $3.6 billion in 474 grants, about $7.6 million per award.

## Objectives

The Employment Service (ES) program brings together individuals looking for employment and employers looking for job seekers. It does this by providing a variety of services, which are available to all individuals. The program provides job seekers with career services, including labor exchange services, job search assistance, workforce information, referrals to employment, and other assistance. Employers can use the ES to post job orders and obtain qualified applicants.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $709 million | 60 |
| 2022 | $722 million | 68 |
| 2023 | $730 million | 118 |
| 2024 | $727 million | 116 |
| 2025 | $707 million | 113 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | $414 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | $293 million |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | $203 million |
| Florida Department of Commerce | Florida | $199 million |
| Illinois Department of Employment Security | Illinois | $137 million |
| Department of Labor & Industry PA | Pennsylvania | $133 million |
| North Carolina Department of Commerce | North Carolina | $130 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | $119 million |
| New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development | New Jersey | $97.8 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $97.6 million |
| Technical College System of Georgia | Georgia | $86.0 million |
| State of Washington Employment Security Department | Washington | $81.9 million |
| Executive Office of Labor & Wo | Massachusetts | $76.7 million |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Arizona | $74.8 million |
| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado | $71.1 million |
| TN Department of Labor & Workforce Dr | Tennessee | $65.3 million |
| Indiana Department of Workforce Development | Indiana | $65.3 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation | Maryland | $64.5 million |
| Missouri Department of Higher Education | Missouri | $59.2 million |
| MN Department of Employment & Economic Development | Minnesota | $59.2 million |