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The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) together with its subsidiary, Information Technology Support Center (ITSC) is releasing this RFP for specific Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services on behalf of Mississippi, Rhode Island, Maine (MRM) Unemplo...

On your mark, get set, go! But what happens after deployment? Modernization teams had been focusing on requirements, development and testing; now they are working defects, conducting training, and transitioning back into the new norm. Join this session as states discuss promising practices...

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...

In This Issue: 2015 NASWA Winter Policy Forum Registration Now Available! WIOA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Delayed House Passes Veterans Employment Bill NASWA Releases Report on State Unemployment Insurance Financing Systems 114th Congress Officially Opens House Passes Resolution to Adop...

Oklahoma Workforce Business Development Award Nomination: Oklahomans Employer Council Business Service Model Contact Information of Individual Submitting Nomination Nominator: Cody D. Cox Email Address: cody.cox@oesc.state.ok.us Agency Name: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission &nb...

USDOL Awards Maine $819,433 for Meeting Workforce System and Adult Education Performance Goals Contact: Julie Rabinowitz, (207)621-5009Maine one of only eight states to meet targetsAUGUSTA—The Maine Departments of Education and Labor and the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) have bee...

USDOL Awards Maine $4.85 Million Grant to Expand Training for Jobs in DemandGrant expands industry partnerships and targets long-term unemployed and New MainersContact: Julie Rabinowitz, 207-621-5009AUGUSTA— The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it is awarding the Maine Department of...

Inmates face an uphill battle upon release from prison, but state efforts to assist former prisoners into the workforce have evolved in recent years and the success stories are inspiring. The onus is moving from post-incarceration programs and services to pre-release programs. Allowing inm...

Many states have freed themselves from the challenges of outdated IT systems and processes. Some states are preparing their battle plans to declare their independence. Hear from the states preparing for their modernization projects and learn from the states that have won the Battle of Mode...

Planning for unknown economic cycles is a significant challenge, particularly in times of reduced budgets. Hear from three states on what they have done to monitor and plan for changes in the economy. Topics include what economic data to watch, how to monitor data, preparing for changes in...