N.M. Admin. Code § 11.2.32.8

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 11.2.32.8 - BACKGROUND

A. Title 1 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires DWS to issue a policy to provide guidance regarding the process for designation of workforce development areas in New Mexico, along with the process for appealing designation decisions. WIOA mandates that the State Workforce Development Board must assist the governor in designation of workforce development areas, as required in WIOA Section 106, and requires an established appeals process.

B. The governor shall designate local workforce development areas within the state through consultation with the state board, after consultation with chief elected officials, and after consideration of comments received through the public comment process as described in WIOA, Section 102(b)(2)(E)(iii)(II). Considerations shall include:

(1) the extent to which the areas are consistent with the labor market areas in the state;

(2) the extent to which the areas are consistent with regional economic development areas in the state; and

(3) the extent to which the areas have available federal and non-federal resources necessary to effectively administer activities under subtitle B and other applicable provisions of this act, including whether the areas have the appropriate education and training providers, such as institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools.

N.M. Admin. Code § 11.2.32.8

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 20, October 29, 2019, eff. 10/29/2019