AWI PROGRAMS

Wagner-Peyser

The Wagner-Peyser Act became law in 1933 and the nationwide public employment service was established. This program is a Federally funded labor exchange developed to match up employers with qualified out of work applicants. It is linked to the unemployment compensation program, helping applicants filing for unemployment benefits to find new employment opportunities.

A Brief History

• Early Years - Labor exchange (match-up of employer who has job opening with applicant who fits need) and clearinghouse for public service jobs created by Roosevelt Administration.
• War Years - Labor exchange for defense industry.
• 1960's - Passage of Manpower Development and Training Act, caused redirection of services toward skills development for economically disadvantaged applicants.
• 1970's - 1980's - Focus as on labor exchange concept. Public Employment Service aggressively promoted general job placement activity and employer services.
• 1990's - Wagner-Peyser funded public labor exchange became a core component of the new Workforce Development System.
• 2000 - Wagner-Peyser becomes the universal access component of the Nation's One Stop Career Centers.

Wagner-Peyser (WP) additional program information:

• Federal Legislation
• Questions and Answers
• Resources
• Training

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