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Time to discuss two hot topics for workforce agencies: Misclassification and Paid Family Leave programs. Moderator: Jon Peppetti, Attorney  

Disjointed public programs may result in “benefits cliffs” that cause public assistance to fall abruptly as a family’s earnings increase slightly. This is especially concerning when families are still below a family-sustaining income. Understanding the myths and realities of benefits cliff...

As the oldest family-owned business in the United States and one of the oldest companies in the world, Zildjian knows a thing or two about making cymbals. However, they also understand the complexities to succeeding in ever-changing business and labor market climates. With the help of the ...

There are many innovations in how states are communicating labor market information data. This panel will showcase promising practices from states where the communications and labor market information teams are working together to dynamically communicate their data, including the use of dy...

Join attorneys and other experts for a discussion about the legal aspects of information technology in unemployment insurance programs including states working together in consortia. Moderator: Doug Werth, Lead Deputy Attorney General, Idaho Department of Labor Panelists: Lou Ansaldi, Te...

Microservices promote the sharing of independent components across systems. Idaho developed the ICON Relay as a microservice. This year, Mississippi will be the first state to set up the ICON Relay as a microservice between the two states with different UI systems. Once completed, the iUS ...

The Integrity Data Hub (IDH) has proven to be a very successful and vital tool for states in the detection and prevention of UI fraud and improper payments. States who have implemented the Data Hub have prevented the loss of over $7.9 million (in total) of improperly paid UI benefits over ...

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)...

Extension of EUC Remains Uncertain as Senate Returns Next Week from Recess As Congress returns to Washington, D.C. next week from its Martin Luther King Jr. Congressional recess, the Senate is set resume negotiations on an extension of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program,...

Will automation take away all our jobs? Probably not. But if we want a future where more of those jobs are decent and well-paying, we -- and our institutions -- need to rise to its challenge, says economist David Autor.   David Autor, Economist and Professor of Economics and ass...