Low Income Guidelines

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2024 Income Guidelines

You may qualify for WIOA funding if your household income is at or below these levels (based on 70% of Lower Living Standard Income Level):

Household SizeAnnual IncomeMonthly Income
1 person
$15,060$1,255
2 people
$20,440$1,703
3 people
$25,820$2,152
4 people
$31,200$2,600
5 people
$36,580$3,048
6 people
$41,960$3,497

* For households larger than 6, add $5,380 per additional person.

Other Ways to Qualify

Even if your income is above the guidelines, you may still qualify if you are:

Homeless individuals
Foster youth or youth aging out of foster care
Individuals with disabilities
Ex-offenders
Migrant and seasonal farmworkers
Single parents
Displaced homemakers
Long-term unemployed (27+ weeks)

What Counts as Income?

Included:

  • • Wages and salaries
  • • Self-employment income
  • • Unemployment benefits
  • • Social Security benefits
  • • Pension/retirement income
  • • Child support received

Not Included:

  • • SNAP/Food stamps
  • • Housing assistance
  • • One-time payments
  • • Student workforce funding
  • • Tax refunds
  • • Gifts

Not Sure If You Qualify?

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