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Job seekers, working learners, and displaced workers are turning to employment service organizations for help navigating complex issues at the intersection of life, learning, and work. How are employment service agencies and workforce development organizations keeping up with the shifting ...

This edition of Workforce Bulletin contains articles including:Extension of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Passes U.S. SenateOn Monday, April 7, the Senate passed the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 (H.R. 3979), a five month retroactive extension of the Emerg...

According to a 2019 survey conducted by Blue Star Families and FlexJobs, almost half of all military spouses have felt job search discrimination, and 91% said being a military spouse has had a negative impact on their career. Additionally, this group also has a 24% unemployment rate, and a...

Making sure our American Job Centers (AJC) are accessed by all is not only required but is smart for economic development in tight labor markets. Hear the basics, including what Missouri is doing to make sure the AJC's can be accessed and how Pennsylvania started an AJC in a public library...

As the new UI Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) program moves into high gear, this panel focuses on the new evaluation requirements and innovation in three states that are getting ready to expand their programs. Moderator: Jason Vaden, Director, Workforce Program ...

States are using lean methodology to streamline UI program processes and make them more effective and efficient. Learn first-hand from four states about recent operation improvements including management dashboards, UI assistance in the One-Stop, and a triage system for questions to reduce...

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...

There are many innovations in how states are communicating labor market information data. This panel will showcase promising practices from states where the communications and labor market information teams are working together to dynamically communicate their data, including the use of dy...

This edition of Workforce Bulletin contains articles including: NASWA and Employers Partner to Help Veterans Find Employment On Wednesday, April 2, NASWA, DirectEmployers Association (DirectEmployers) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s (USCCF), Hiring our Heroes program (HOH), s...

The Utah Department of Workforce Services invites you to join us in Salt Lake City, Utah for a meeting of Creating Connections in the 21st Century. The 2014 NASWA UI Directors' Conference and IT/Legal Issues Forum will be held October 20-23, 2014. For 78 years, NASWA has provided a voice i...