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In This Issue: Congress under Pressure to Pass a Short-Term Government Spending Bill Before New Fiscal Year Begins on October 1 New Paper Outlines Impact on Workforce Funding NASWA Leaders Attend White House Workforce Data Convening Meeting New Publication Summarizes Key LMI Provisions in ...

In This Issue: Please Register for the 79th Annual Conference; October 7-9, 2015 TAA Program Signed into Law – Petitions for New Categories Must be Filed by Midnight - September 27 Appropriations Outlook -- FY 2016; Senate Appropriations Restores Governors Set-Aside to 15% WOTC and Other T...

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.

Kentucky’s 2014 annual jobless rate plunges to 6.5 percentFRANKFORT, Ky. (March 9, 2015) — Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate plunged to 6.5 percent in 2014 from 8 percent in 2013, while nonfarm employment gained 29,000 jobs, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an ag...

Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 5.2 percent in February 2015, continues below national rate for seventh month in a rowFRANKFORT, Ky. (March 19, 2015) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary February 2015 unemployment rate plunged to 5.2 percent, the lowest rate since November 2004, a...

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 ...