Under Worforce Investment Agency (WIA) mandates, the State is subdivided into workforce development areas based on a set of parameters relating to poverty, unemployment, the employed and the labor market demand. Each local area must have a Board of Directors and have a physical location, or a One-Stop Center, where workforce development services are universally accessible. Additionally, each local area must partner with state, community colleges, public schools, community and faith based organizations in the delivery of workforce development services. The local Board designated AWDA to be its One-Stop Center operator, and AWDA is responsible for the management of the day-to-day workforce development activities.

·         For job seekers, we offer career counseling, job placement assistance, employment readiness assessments, job search assistance and training as well as labor market information.

·         For employers, we offer applicant screening, employee recruitment, labor market and tax credit information.

AWDA has provided measurable successes for individuals with minimum and advanced levels of education, as well as those who have never worked or have secured employment but were unable to keep it and those who have worked for years but find themselves searching for work.  AWDA partners with federal, state and local governments, public and private colleges, schools, as well as other nonprofits and faith based organizations in the delivery of its innovative programs and services.