EKCEP's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs help people find jobs and upgrade their skills to qualify for better jobs. WIA serves adults looking for work, workers of any age who have been dislocated from their jobs through closings or layoffs, and economically disadvantaged young people who need help to get education, training, and a good start into the working world.

These multi-level programs use a wide assortment of resources to help customers identify their interests and aptitudes, understand which jobs are in demand, get the training and develop the skills they need to succeed, and advance their careers.

In general, EKCEP's Dislocated Worker services are available to any eastern Kentucky resident who:

• Has been terminated or laid off from employment, or has received notification of an upcoming termination or layoff.
AND
• Is unlikely to return to work in his/her previous industry or occupation.

In coordination with other types of financial assistance, EKCEP's WIA Dislcoated Worker Program may be able to provide tuition, required books, fees, commuting assistance, meals, child care, and other approved expenses for classroom training of up to two years. Career counseling is also available.

For more information on what EKCEP'S WIA programs can do for you, contact your local WIA office, or e-mail EKCEP's central office at ekcep@ekcep.org, or click on the links below for a brief summary of the services available:

• WIA services for young people.
• WIA services for adults.