Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B—
a. 1. A. Identify the regions and the local workforce development areas designated in the State
Current Narrative:
The current waiver to allow the State Board to also carry out the functions of a Local Board expires June 30, 2022. Alaska is again requesting a waiver in Plan Section VI (E): Waiver Request to Allow the State Board to Carry out the Roles of a Local Board.
Under WIOA definitions, a single “local area” cannot contain more than one “region.” Alaska is a single workforce area state, so in many aspects we operate like a single planning area. However, operationally, the state bases planning and labor market analysis on the six existing state-defined “economic regions” – Southeast, Southwest, Anchorage/Mat-Su, Interior, Northern, and Gulf Coast – as each one has different economic and workforce needs.
AWIB members come from a variety of industries and represent all geographic and economic regions of the state. They bring the voice of employers, educational institutions, Alaska Native regional corporations, and other workforce partners in their respective regions. The AWIB focuses on employer engagement, connecting education and training strategies through building career pathways; supporting work-based learning; and improving career results for all job seekers and employers alike, based on the demographics and needs of each economic region. The AWIB will continue to successfully carry out the functions of both a state board and a local board, as it has for over a decade.