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In November 2005, the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration announced a competition to assist regions in developing innovative approaches to economic and workforce transformation.

To further emphasize regional integration, ETA added a 2nd and 3rd Generation of WIRED regions.

For more information, please click on a WIRED region.

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WIRED Regional Map: Click on the region to get more detailed information

1st Generation Regions:

2nd Generation Regions:

3rd Generation Regions:

Southeastern Mississippi Southeast Missouri South Central and South West Wisconsin Central New Jersey South-Central Kansas Minnesota Triangle Central Kentucky Southeastern Virginia Coastal Maine Appalachian Ohio Southwestern Connecticut Delaware Valley Northern New Jersey Northeast Pennsylvania Upstate New York West Michigan Mid-Michigan Southeast Michigan Southeastern Wisconsin North Central Indiana Southwest Indiana Piedmont Triad North Carolina Central-Eastern Puerto Rico Rio South Texas Valley Florida's Great Northwest Greater Kansas City Tennessee Valley Western Alabama and Eastern Mississippi Greater Albuquerque (NM) Southern Arizona South-Central Idaho North Oregon Pacific Mountain Washington Central and Eastern Montana Denver Metro Region Wasatch Range California Innovation Corridor Northern California Arkansas Delta