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Position responsibilities include: Manage Unemployment Insurance (UI) Appeals Bureau. Directly supervise 14 Administrative Law Judges and 11 support staff members. Ensure the Bureau’s hearings and decisions follow applicable state and federal laws and serves as a model of appropriate judic...

Texas shared its concept for an employment connection measure during WIOA implementation meetings held in 2014/2015 by NASWA's Employment and Training Committee's Performance Measurement Workgroup.

Click the PDF to download the meeting highlights from the Veterans Affair Committee Meeting held on December 10-11, 2014 in Austin, Texas.

Iowa Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.2 PercentDES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in January from 4.3 percent in December. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in January.“Iowa’s ec...

Axis Pipe and Tube Partners with Blinn College for $115,145 Job-Training GrantAUSTIN – Axis Pipe and Tube Inc. has partnered with Blinn College to provide customized training for new and incumbent employees using a $115,145 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission ...

2015 Begins with Continued Job Growth for TexasUnemployment continues decline as rate falls to 4.4 percent in JanuaryAUSTIN –The Texas job market began 2015 with continued positive momentum in job growth as seen in 2014. The state added 20,100 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in January fo...

Manufacturing Consortium Partners with McLennan Community College for $1.3 Million Job-Training GrantAUSTIN – A manufacturing consortium has partnered with McLennan Community College (MCC) to provide customized training for new and incumbent employees using a $1,327,924 Skills Development ...

New Online Resource for El Paso Veterans, Transitioning and Active Service membersAUSTIN—Active members of the military and veterans who are considering where to begin their civilian lives can now access a new resource that features the many advantages awaiting veterans who choose to make ...

Iowa Workforce Development Receives $1.04 million Unemployment Insurance GrantEnhances Voluntary Shared Work ProgramDES MOINES - The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Iowa Workforce Development over $1.04 million dollars to enhance the Voluntary Shared Work program for Iowa employers and af...

Stepping off the project on the right is key to success. Join us as we hear from states about how they are approaching modernization and all the associated tasks.  Moderator Pete Shipman, Chief Information Office - IT Division, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Speakers Terr...