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Ellen Golombek Assumes Presidency of National Association of State Workforce AgenciesNational organization strengthens workforce system nationwide.(DENVER) -- Ellen Golombek, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, has assumed the presidency of the National A...

Salute to the Leadership 2014 Award Recipients: President's Award – Richard A. Hobbie, Ph.D., Executive Director, NASWA SEAL Award – The State of Florida with Special Recognition to the Honorable Rick Scott, Governor and the CareerSource Florida Network Eagle Award – Roger Bailie, Director...

Until its expiration at the end of December 2013, the temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08) program provided additional federal unemployment insurance benefits to eligible individuals who had exhausted all available benefits from their state Unemployment Compensation (UC) p...

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...

Do you want to increase productivity? Improve flexibility? Provide better customer service? Technology can be used to anticipate customer needs, tailor business processes, and improve productivity. Find out how states are using technology to handle customer service in efficient and cost-ef...

Rural workforce development is a critical area of focus in many states, even in states with smaller rural communities. Join this workshop to gain an understanding of both the challenges and opportunities! Learn what distinguishes the economic and labor market issues in rural regions; what ...

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...