N.Y. Labor Law § 850: Legislative findings and objectives

§ 850. Legislative findings and objectives. The federal Workforce

Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220), establishes a flexible state

framework for a national workforce preparation and employment system

designed to meet the needs of the state's businesses, job seekers,

incumbent workers and economic development priorities. The department

shall be the state's lead workforce investment and development agency.

The state strategic training alliance program has been established

jointly within the department and the urban development corporation to

leverage maximum federal workforce investment act resources to address

businesses' demand for a skilled workforce to ensure the continued

economic growth of the state and minimize duplication of services among

partner agencies.