Increased Transparency in Workforce Training Data and Access to Unemployment Information.
This Act aims to enhance transparency and accountability in workforce training programs by modifying reporting requirements. It mandates easier access to unemployment and wage data for training participants, helping to assess program effectiveness. For citizens, this means training programs must be more transparent about how their graduates fare in the job market, while ensuring the protection of personal data privacy.
Key points
Requires states to facilitate access to individual-level unemployment compensation data for local boards to evaluate training program effectiveness.
Requires states to facilitate access to wage data for training service providers to improve reporting quality.
Designates a specific entity responsible for data collection for performance reports under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
States must maintain and not reduce existing privacy protections for individuals whose data is involved.
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