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Recommendations for WIOA Reauthorization

Harnessing the Power of Evidence and Data to Improve Workforce Outcomes

As Congress considers the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Results for America has developed a slate of resources that highlight key policy proposals to advance evidence and data in federal workforce policy. This site will be regularly updated to include fresh insights and analysis of evidence and evaluation provisions in workforce grants coming out of federal agencies and related resources.

2026 Policy Recommendations

These policy recommendations build on RFA’s Moneyball for Workforce Development Policy Report and our joint recommendations for WIOA reauthorization in partnership with America Forward; they will direct resources toward proven programs, promote investments in evaluation, and improve workforce data infrastructure.

Policy Briefs

  • Setting the Right Standard: The Need for a Stronger Definition of “Evidence-Based” in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. [PDF] Publ. January 2025
    This brief shows how weak or inconsistent evidence standards can reduce accountability and limit the impact of taxpayer dollars. It calls for stronger, and clearer evidence standards under WIOA that steers funding toward proven strategies and supports rigorous evaluation to improve workforce outcomes.”
  • Promoting Innovation in Workforce Development
    [PDF] Publ. January 2025
    The brief calls for a Workforce Development Innovation Fund to test and scale innovative strategies and support rigorous evaluation to improve worker training.

Additional Resources:

  1. Maximize impact with the Workforce Evidence-Based Spending Guide
  2. Read the Moneyball for Workforce Development Report
  3. Blog: The Next WIOA Reauthorization Should Prioritize Long-Term Outcomes
  4. Additional RFA Workforce Development Issue Briefs
  5. RFA Support Letter on A Stronger Workforce for America Act