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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) today announced a major milestone in federal efforts to strengthen alignment across education and workforce systems. In a push to support greater coordination and improve outcomes for learners and workers, 21 states have now submitted combined Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plans to address workforce challenges and employer needs, compared to just 9 states in 2024.This action is a result of ED and DOL’s historic Workforce Development Partnership, streamlining and aligning key federal education and workforce programs to ease the burden on state workforce agencies and improve outcomes for