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In This Issue: Senate Passes Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Senators Reed and Heller Reintroduce EUC Reauthorization Registration for the 78th NASWA Annual Conference Now Available! USDOL Awards $155 million in WIA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Funds to Implement Job Trainin...

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...

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...

Come prepared to share your own promising practices for UI Tax. Learn about revamping audit practices and combatting misclassification and questionable employer tax practices to achieve results. Moderator: Mike Miller, Unemployment Insurance Chief of Tax, Utah Department of Workforce Ser...

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is critical for low-income workers, many of whom face barriers to engaging in work and educational opportunities. With smart partnerships, good strategies, and wise investments, states can leverage WIOA to help low-income adults and youth improv...

This edition of Workforce Bulletin contains articles including: Senate Expected to Pass EUC Extension Early Next Week On Thursday, March 27, the Senate voted 65 to 34 to begin debate on a bipartisan bill to retroactively extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program for five...

Contact Information of Individual Submitting Nomination Nominator: Becky Kikkert Email Address: rebeccal.kikkert@dwd.wisconsin.gov Agency Name: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Oakhill Correctional Institution Job Center The Wisconsin Department's of Workforce Development and

Contact Information of Individual Submitting Nomination Nominator: David Gerstenfeld Email Address: david.k.gerstenfeld@oregon.gov Agency Name: Oregon Employment Department   Economic Cycle Plan The Great Recession was a huge stress on Oregon's economy and workforce system. The ...

What have states, universities and other partners learned from projects that facilitate data sharing and develop state analytic and research capacity? What are the implications for federal and state practices and policies? A panel discussion.   Julia Lane, Director in the Colerid...

Several key provisions related to extended federal unemployment benefits are temporary and, therefore, scheduled to expire: Authorization for the temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08) program is scheduled to expire the week ending on or before January 1, 2014 (i.e., Decembe...