U.S. Departments of Labor and Education Release Modification Requirements for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act State Plans for Program Years 2026 and 2027

January 26, 2026

This Program Memorandum (PM) outlines the priorities, modification requirements, submission process, and deadline for the required modification of the WIOA Unified and Combined State Plans (State Plans) for PY 2026 and PY 2027, in accordance with Sections 102 and 103 of WIOA.

https://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/2026-01/octae-program-memo-26-1.pdf

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