One Door to Work Act

The One Door to Work Act allows states, local areas, or consortia to apply for 5-year demonstration projects that consolidate federal workforce funding streams (including youth, adult, and dislocated worker programs) into a single grant. This waives most federal regulatory requirements for these projects, while requiring states to meet higher performance goals than previous years - such as serving more participants and achieving better employment outcomes. It directly affects states and local workforce boards, which must prioritize veterans, low-income individuals, and those with basic skills deficiencies. Projects are limited to 8 states total and 8 local areas/consortiums, with strict reporting on participant outcomes and annual evaluations.