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Unemployment rate at 6.4 percent in JuneContact: Caroline Schultz, Economist (907) 465-6027July 18, 2014No. 14-33 Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in June, essentially unchanged from May’s revised rate of 6.3 percent. The comparable national rate was 6.1 perce...

Mat-Su Health Services Recognized for Workplace SafetyFor more information: Colleen Cunanan, SHARP Program Coordinator: 907-269-4953JUNEAU, Alaska—Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dianne Blumer approved MatSu Health Services, Inc. for the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health A...

In response to Hilton Worldwide’s Operation: Opportunity Initiative launched in 2013, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) partnered with the organization to spearhead the donation of millions of Hilton HHonors Points to U.S. military members and their families in s...

Rural workforce development is a critical area of focus in many states, even in states with smaller rural communities. Join this workshop to gain an understanding of both the challenges and opportunities! Learn what distinguishes the economic and labor market issues in rural regions; what ...

This edition of Workforce Bulletin contains articles including: NASWA President Urges Senate to Minimize Changes to EUC Program If It Passes A Reauthorization In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), NASWA President Mark Henry (MS)...

Federal employees who are not receiving pay during the shutdown may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits through the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees program (UCFE). This unemployment insurance benefit is administered by States as agents for the Federal government...

November 11 - 17, 2019 | #NAW2019 NASWA is connecting states and territories to learn and share promising apprenticeship strategies! The nation comes together for one week to focus on apprenticeship, but NASWA advocates this key state workforce development initiative year-round, and we're ...

These best practices are collected from annual Workforce Innovation Award nominations. States submit programs, projects, or initiatives, which address a challenge they face, and result in significant performance or service improvements. 2020 Winter Workforce Innovation Award Nominations Me...

Overview NASWA’s partnership with Hilton™ strives to make the career transition easier for current and former military members by offering up to 100,000 hotel points to transitioning service members, veterans and other personnel who may be eligible. Allowable Activities: Travel for verifia...