WIOA is a federal program administered in Louisiana through the Louisiana Workforce Commission and Local Workforce Development Areas (LWDAs). LWDAs have American Job Center located throughout the state to provide a full range of assistance to jobseekers under one roof. In addition to the LWDAs, Louisiana is also defined by eight planning regions. Because these areas share labor market information, economic development, education and training institutions, commuting patterns and industry composition, workforce and policy development is a collaborative effort, while fulfilling the WIOA requirements of regionalism. The programs and services available through WIOA vary by the LWDA, but can be split into three main categories:
• Case Management
• Training
• Supportive Services
Individuals must be eligible to receive these programs and services. Determining eligibility of services is the responsibility of the LWDA; however, WIOA Title I programs consist of Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth funding streams. Basic eligibility requirements of these services as defined by WIOA.
*Funding for workforce programs flows from USDOL to State Workforce Development Boards to Local Workforce Boards that oversee the One-Stop system. Louisiana Workforce Development Area #70 serves the workforce need for ten parishes in Northwest Louisiana, which includes Bienville, Bossier, Claiborne, Caddo, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster. Visit one of our American Job Centers:
• Bienville Parish American Job Center, 2434 Manning Street, Ringgold, LA - 318-894-9173
Public Hours of Operation: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Tuesday
• Bossier Parish American Job Center, 4000 Viking Drive, B-1, Bossier City, LA - 318-741-7360
Public Hours of Operation: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Thursday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Friday
• Balance of Caddo Parish American Job Center, 125 East Louisiana Street, Vivian, LA - 318-676-5721
Public Hours of Operation: 8:30 am –4:00 pm M, Tu, Th, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Thursday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Friday
• DeSoto/Red River Parish American Job Center, 142 Lake Road, Mansfield, LA - 318-871-2391
Public Hours of Operation: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm M, Tu, Th, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Thursday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Friday
• Lincoln Parish American Job Center, 307 N. Homer Street, Suite 307, Ruston, LA - 318-251-4175
Public Hours of Operation: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Thursday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Friday
• Natchitoches Parish American Job Center, 303 Bienville Street, Natchitoches, LA - 318-357-3145
Public Hours of Operation: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, F, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Thursday
• Sabine Parish American Job Center, 1125 West Mississippi Ave., Suite A, Many, LA - 318-256-2698
Public Hours of Operation: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Thursday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Friday
• Webster/Claiborne Parish American Job Center, 902 Lee St, Minden, LA - 318-371-3024
Public Hours of Operation:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Thursday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Friday
