Department of Workforce Development and Advancement [327]
Secretarial Area: Labor
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years. more...
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Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2024-2026
2025
Governor's Proposed Budget
$7,567,058
$128,329,413
$135,896,471
2024 Appropriation
$5,517,058
$128,329,413
$133,846,471
Governor's Amendments
$2,050,000
$0
$2,050,000
2024-2026
2026
Governor's Proposed Budget
$4,742,993
$118,329,413
$123,072,406
2024 Appropriation
$4,016,058
$128,329,413
$132,345,471
Governor's Amendments
$726,935
($10,000,000)
($9,273,065)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2024-2026
2025
Proposed Positions
21.00
438.00
459.00
2024 Appropriation
21.00
438.00
459.00
Governor's Amendments
0.00
0.00
0.00
2024-2026
2026
Proposed Positions
26.00
438.00
464.00
2024 Appropriation
21.00
438.00
459.00
Governor's Amendments
5.00
0.00
5.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
•
Moves appropriation to the correct fund and removes appropriation for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Fund
Decision Package
Moves appropriation to newly established nongeneral funds for proper accounting. Also, transfers appropriation for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Fund back to the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), as the appropriation was inadvertently transferred from VEC during the establishment of Virginia Works. A concurrent technical action accepting the appropriation is entered under VEC.
FY 2025
FY 2026
Nongeneral Fund
$0
($10,000,000)
•
Promote the Virginia Has Jobs initiative
Decision Package
Provides one-time support from the general fund to market a new workforce portal designed to connect potential applicants with available employment and training opportunities.
FY 2025
FY 2026
General Fund
$2,050,000
$0
•
Expand re-entry placement pilot program
Decision Package
Provides funding and five positions to expand a re-entry job placement program in partnership with the Departments of Workforce Development and Advancement and Corrections.
FY 2025
FY 2026
General Fund
$0
$376,935
Positions
0.00
5.00
•
Provide support for agency administration
Decision Package
Increases general fund appropriation to account for agency administrative costs. In establishing the agency, administrative funds were not transferred from the agencies affected by the consolidation of workforce programs.
FY 2025
FY 2026
General Fund
$0
$350,000
•
Provide line of credit to serve as revenue stabilization fund
Decision Package
Amends language to allow the agency to access a line of credit to continue operations in the event of a delay in the receipt of federal disbursements. Language establishing the line of credit is in Part 3 of the Budget Bill.
