Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service Staffing
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 20, 2026. Document 2026-16982. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What it does
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.
The Employment and Training Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Employment and Training Administration has published 6 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 8 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1205-AC22 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This final rule is effective on October 19, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-16982 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Labor Department; Employment and Training Administration |
| Published | Aug. 20, 2026 |
| Effective date | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1205-AC22 |
| Docket | ETA-2025-0005 |
| Significant (marked in the Federal Register) | Yes |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register