Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities (17.207)
Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities (Assistance Listing 17.207) is run by the Employment and Training Administration, part of the Department of Labor. It awarded $3.6 billion in 474 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $7.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $3.6 million. Half of the 474 awards fell between $599,405 and $8.7 million, and they ranged from $56,773 to $84.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.6 billion
- Grant awards474
- Typical award$3.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$707 million
- Size rank114 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $709 million in fiscal 2021 and $707 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 114th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 70% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 54 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
For Wagner-Peyser Employment Service grants and Labor Market Information grants, eligible applicants include all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
What the money can and cannot pay for
FORMULA GRANTS: Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Grants: The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 established a nationwide system of public employment offices collectively known as the Employment Service (ES). The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), amended Wagner-Peyser, making the Employment Service part of the American Job Center (AJC) Network, also known as the One-Stop Career Center delivery system. AJCs provide an integrated array of high-quality services which allow workers, job seekers, and businesses to access services under one roof, with many services also offered through self-service electronic access, both at the Centers and remotely on the Internet. These services provide universal access to all including persons with barriers to employment. For Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Grants to States, funds must be used for career services, including labor exchange activities and the provision of labor market information. Training is not an allowable activity. Services available include assessments of career interests, career guidance when appropriate, job search workshops, and referral to jobs or training as appropriate.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Funding is published annually in the Federal Register. The obligation levels for "Formula Grants" include Employment Service Allotments to States and Workforce Information Grants. The obligation levels for "Project Grants" include One-Stop, RETAIN, and ES National Activities - Technical Assistance and Training.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities (17.207) awarded$3.6 billion across 474 grant awards, an average of $7.6 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 93% of the money, businesses 0.2% and small businesses less than 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 447 | $3.3 billion | 93% |
| Other | 25 | $254 million | 7.1% |
| Businesses | 1 | $5.7 million | 0.2% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $185,000 | less than 0.1% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $414 million |
| Texas | 9 | $293 million |
| New York | 8 | $203 million |
| Florida | 8 | $199 million |
| Illinois | 8 | $137 million |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $133 million |
| North Carolina | 13 | $130 million |
| Ohio | 9 | $119 million |
| Michigan | 10 | $102 million |
| Georgia | 10 | $99.4 million |
| Minnesota | 20 | $98.9 million |
| New Jersey | 8 | $97.8 million |
| Washington | 8 | $81.9 million |
| Virginia | 9 | $81.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $76.7 million |
| Arizona | 8 | $74.8 million |
| Colorado | 14 | $70.9 million |
| Tennessee | 8 | $65.3 million |
| Indiana | 8 | $65.3 million |
| Maryland | 9 | $64.5 million |
| Missouri | 8 | $59.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $59.0 million |
| South Carolina | 9 | $47.4 million |
| Louisiana | 8 | $44.7 million |
| Oregon | 8 | $44.4 million |
| Alabama | 8 | $43.3 million |
| Kentucky | 10 | $41.9 million |
| Connecticut | 8 | $39.0 million |
| Alaska | 8 | $37.9 million |
| Nevada | 8 | $36.4 million |
| Oklahoma | 8 | $36.1 million |
| Kansas | 15 | $32.5 million |
| Iowa | 8 | $32.2 million |
| Idaho | 8 | $31.7 million |
| Utah | 8 | $31.5 million |
| New Mexico | 8 | $29.7 million |
| West Virginia | 8 | $28.5 million |
| Puerto Rico | 8 | $28.2 million |
| Mississippi | 8 | $27.6 million |
| Arkansas | 8 | $27.1 million |
| North Dakota | 8 | $26.7 million |
| Montana | 8 | $26.4 million |
| South Dakota | 8 | $24.9 million |
| Nebraska | 8 | $24.1 million |
| Maine | 8 | $19.7 million |
| Wyoming | 8 | $19.5 million |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $14.7 million |
| Hawaii | 8 | $14.4 million |
| Vermont | 9 | $14.0 million |
| Rhode Island | 8 | $12.0 million |
| Delaware | 8 | $11.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $11.0 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 8 | $6.9 million |
| Guam | 8 | $2.0 million |