America's Workforce Solutions - An Affordable Workforce Investment Act System Solution

America's Workforce System (AWS) evolved in response to the changing needs of workforce service providers. AWS facilitates the One-Stop initiative by providing a single solution for all service providers that allows coordination of service delivery for the benefit of the customer. The system allows partners to input or display a database of information common to all programs, while also maintaining information that is unique to their operations.

By design, AWS supports and enhances the relationship between service seekers, service providers and employers. It also provides a mechanism for collecting information that will allow service providers to target their resources to generate desired results. AWS focuses not only on how services are being performed, but also establishes a means for One-Stop partners to keep current with each other's activities in meeting customers' needs.

Labor Exchange
AWS offers a full spectrum of labor exchange tools needed to effectively manage workforce development activities and meet the needs of employers, job seekers and service providers. These tools support intake, assessment, referral, placement, and reporting. Additionally, the system provides case management capabilities for any service provider acting as a partner in labor exchange activities. These capabilities include assessing customer needs, scheduling services, tracking One-Stop participation, and reporting activities to meet state and federal requirements.

AWS supports the collection and storage of O*NET-SOC and NAICS while maintaining the ability to capture and store the DOT and SIC codes. O*NET helps to identify and develop the skills of the American workforce. NAICS information provides states with the necessary information to view and shape their business activities.

Design Features

• Modular file and system design provides greater customer flexibility and ease of system implementation and maintenance.
• Real-time data entry and display.
• Universal intake and access of all common data.
• Interface to self-help applications including self-registration, self-referral and job searching, One-Stop orientation and available services, and initial eligibility for Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth programs.
• Supports collection of search words, O*NET-SOC codes and DOT codes, both skill words and keywords.

AWS information may be obtained by calling America's Job Link Alliance at (800) 255-2458.