We are excited to announce the culmination of our work with the Louisiana Workforce and Social Services Reform Task Force (LA WASS).
Since March 2024, our team has provided support, technical assistance, and report writing services to LA WASS in partnership with the Pelican Institute for Public Policy. Governor Landry established LA WASS by executive order to develop solutions for integrating, modernizing, and transforming the state’s fragmented workforce system to deliver better results for Louisiana businesses and residents.
On Friday, January 31st, the Task Force issued its final report to Governor Landry, the Louisiana Legislature, and the public, kicking off an ambitious vision to reform the public workforce system and calling on Congress to pass One Door demonstration and waiver authority.
Key recommendations:
1) Creating an integrated workforce and social services agency
2) Enhancing services through a consolidated, statewide one-door system
3) Simplifying and improving employer engagement
4) Modernizing technology and data sharing
With this vision, Louisiana is making strides towards service consistency, seamless information sharing, better outcomes for its programs, and straightforward customer and case management for Louisiana’s most vulnerable citizens.
We commend Louisiana’s innovative and visionary leadership in addressing generational poverty, igniting lagging labor force participation, and building strong talent pipelines necessary to connect Louisiana’s residents to education and jobs.
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