States implement/use state merit staff to deliver Employment Services in compliance with the Wagner-Peyser Act staffing requirements.
Source summary
The U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule extending by one year the compliance deadline for states to meet merit staffing requirements under the Wagner-Peyser Act for Employment Service Job Centers. The new deadline is Jan. 21, 2027, and the extension gives the department time to complete ongoing rulemaking, including a July 2025 proposal to eliminate merit staffing requirements. The change affects how states staff Employment Services delivered through American Job Centers.
Next scheduled update: Feb 19, 2026
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