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DOL issues guidance requiring work-authorization verification for Employment and Training Administration (ETA) grant programs

  1. Original Date Announced

    July 10, 2025

    The Department of Labor issued guidance that clarifies work-authorization verification for grant programs administered by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The guidance clarifies that all participant-level services are considered “federal public benefits” under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). Thus, grantees must verify work authorization for all participants prior to delivering services. The guidance applies particularly to programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for adults, dislocated workers, and youth.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1878]

    2025.07.10 DOL: Guidance Letter NO. 10-23.pdf
  2. Effective Date

    July 10, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Employment Verification
Agencies Affected: DOL

Documents

Trump-Era Policy Documents

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