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Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service Staffing
The Employment and Training Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026. It took effect on October 19, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is removing the requirement that States use State merit staff to provide Wagner-Peyser Employment Service (ES) services. This final rule allows States to use the staffing model that provides the required services with the most efficient and cost-effective model for their State.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-16982
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Labor Department; Employment and Training Administration
- Published
- August 20, 2026
- Takes effect
- October 19, 2026
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on October 19, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket ETA-2025-0005
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1205-AC22
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 20 CFR 652
- Topics
- Employment; Grant programs-labor; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 29
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