Maryland Department of Labor Benchmarks of Success - Employers Video Highlights - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Secretary Kelly Schulz, Dept. of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR)

Interview Host: Welcoming Remarks/ Introduction of Secretary Schulz (Part 1)

Question: Could you provide a brief background about WIOA and Maryland’s Combined Plan?

Secretary Schulz’s Response/Highlights:

• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act passed by Congress in 2014 for each of the states to create a new workforce system
• Combined State Plan – inclusive of other state agencies
• Who do we want to include to break down silos?
• What is our ultimate goal? To create opportunities.
• Maryland State Department of Education
• Department of Human Services
• Unemployment Insurance
• Senior Community
• Department of Housing and Community Development