Montana State Workforce Innovation Board
SWIB Overview
Purpose of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 establishes that the purpose of subtitle A and B of title I, to provide workforce investment activities, through statewide and local workforce and talent development systems, that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials by participants, and as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, increase economic self-sufficiency, meet the skill requirements of employers, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation.