Workforce Bulletin - May 9, 2008
This week's Bulletin includes articles on NASWA's rescission survey, Secretary Chao's testimony before Senate Appropriations, Immigration Hearings in the House, UI extension and more. (05/09/08)
| Workforce Bulletin - May 2, 2008
This week's Workforce Bulletin contains an NGA letter supporting an extension of UI benefits, links to economic indicators and a CRS report analyzing UI extensions. (05/03/08)
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National Governors Association Supports UI Extension With Added Administrative Funding
The National Governors Association sent a letter on May 1st supporting an extension of unemployment insurance benefits and a request for additional funds to administer UI claims. (05/01/08)
| NCSL Report Indicates Not All States Facing Economic Downturn
While a new study by National Conference of State Legislatures shows many states are facing serious fiscal issues, it also indicates not all states are being impacted in the same manner and the current health of state budgets is uneven. (05/01/08)
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Workforce Bulletin - April 25, 2008
This week’s Workforce Bulletin contains rescission information including how the rescission will affect the workforce system. (04/26/08)
| Workforce Bulletin - April 18, 2008
This week's Workforce Bulletin contains NASWA and state responses to USDOL proposed rule on H-2A and survey results on reaction to the H-2A proposed regulations. (04/18/08)
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Rangel and McDermott Issue Report Documenting the Urgent Need to Extend Unemployment Benefits
With the nation's economy reeling from the largest monthly job decline in nearly five years, the House Ways and Means Committee has released a report underscoring the need to immediately extend unemployment benefits. (04/09/08)
| McDermott Announces Hearing on Extending Unemployment Insurance
Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support of the Committee on Ways and Means, has announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to assess the need to extend unemployment benefits given current labor market conditions. The hearing will take place on Thursday, April 10, at 10:00 a.m. (04/03/08)
State Response Archive
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Workforce Bulletin - April 4, 2008
This week's Workforce Bulletin includes information on a USDOL webinar on rescission implementation, an update on trade adjustment assistance as well as a list of web resources to government, industry, and academic links on economic issues. (04/03/08)
| Workforce Bulletin - March 28, 2008
This week’s Workforce Bulletin contains information on the Department of Labor extending the comment period on the H-2A Visa Program, rescission guidance and FY2008 program allotments. (03/28/08)
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