Call for the creation of jobs for youth and young adults through a national youth jobs initiative that would create jobs and provide paid work experiences in the public, not for profit and private sectors.  These jobs would provide youth with income and expose them to the occupational and work place skills, experiences, and training that would enhance their labor market competitiveness.  With the proper funding and support, programs that are already in place across the country would be able to ramp up to implement such a jobs program and provide the wrap-around education, work skills, and supports that this population needs. - December 4, 2009

NYEC Workforce Investment Act Title I Youth Activities Reauthorization Recommendations - November 2009

Since 1998, there have been some successes, many challenges and many questions regarding implementation and service delivery. In 2009, young people are facing a labor market with limited prospects.  NYEC recommends that statutory changes are needed to improve implementation of the program and the career trajectories of the young people served by the program.

NYEC proposes the enclosed recommendations for WIA Reauthorization. We look forward to working with the Administration, Congress, our members and other key stakeholders in the reauthorization process.