# WIOA Adult Program (17.258)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-258-wioa-adult-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

WIOA Adult Program is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $4.4 billion in 332 grants, about $13.1 million per award.

## Objectives

Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) authorized three of the six core programs included under WIOA. The Adult Program is one of the three core programs. The program serves job seekers age 18 and older to find employment by providing them with career services and training opportunities. WIOA establishes a priority requirement with respect to funds allocated to a local area for adult employment and training activities. American Job Center staff, when using WIOA Adult funds to provide individualized career services and training services, must give priority to recipients of public assistance, other low-income individuals, and individuals who are basic skills deficient. Performance program measures include: 1. Employed 2nd Quarter After Exit; 2. Employed 4th Quarter After Exit; 3. Median Earnings Second Quarter After Exit; 4. Credential Attainment Rate; 5. Measurable Skills Gains; and Effectiveness in Serving Employers.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $855 million | 114 |
| 2022 | $857 million | 114 |
| 2023 | $880 million | 109 |
| 2024 | $881 million | 109 |
| 2025 | $878 million | 104 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | $676 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | $375 million |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | $316 million |
| Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity | Illinois | $214 million |
| Florida Department of Commerce | Florida | $208 million |
| Department of Labor & Industry PA | Pennsylvania | $188 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | $182 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $162 million |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Arizona | $126 million |
| New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development | New Jersey | $124 million |
| North Carolina Department of Commerce | North Carolina | $118 million |
| Departamento de Desarrollo Economico y Comercio | Puerto Rico | $107 million |
| State of Washington Employment Security Department | Washington | $105 million |
| Technical College System of Georgia | Georgia | $85.2 million |
| Louisiana Works | Louisiana | $75.6 million |
| Executive Office of Labor & Wo | Massachusetts | $74.1 million |
| TN Department of Labor & Workforce Dr | Tennessee | $72.6 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation | Maryland | $71.2 million |
| Indiana Department of Workforce Development | Indiana | $68.1 million |
| Department of Workforce Development | Kentucky | $67.4 million |