What is WIA??? Workforce Investment Act, designed to help you get retrained if you become furloughed. How to find it???? You can find out through HPA or from your local unemployment office. Keep in mind that not all unemployment offices know about it, don't stop looking within your state. And if one office denies you, try another U- office. If your furloughed, get on state assistance and it will streamline the whole process.