Benton Franklin Workforce Development Council

what is the workforce investment act? the workforce investment act (wia) was signed into law in august 1998. the law became effective july 1, 2000, restructuring the employment, education, and training system. it consolidates over 70 different federal and state programs into a single, universal workforce development system. what is the workforce development council? ...benton and franklin counties have been designated by the governor as a local workforce area, based on population size, prior education and training performance and fiscal integrity. the benton-franklin workforce development council (wdc) is responsible for coordinating the local workforce development programs, coordinating activities of the local employment and training one-stop center, establishing a youth council, negotiating local performance standards, and developing a local workforce investment plan. who are the members of the wdc? the wdc is comprised of 26 members representing private employers, labor and communit