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CRS Report - Programs Available to Unemployed Workers through the American Job Center Network

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Many federally funded programs to assist unemployed workers are co-located and coordinated through state-run American Job Centers (AJCs; formerly One-Stop Career Centers). The specific set of benefits and services available to a worker through the AJC network varies by the worker’s charact...

DirectEmployers Hosts Annual Meeting in San Diego Focusing on Veteran Employment and Revised OFCCP Regulations

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On October 22-24, 2013, DirectEmployers Association (DirectEmployers) held their Annual Meeting (DEAM13) in San Diego, California, where NASWA members interacted with over 200 HR professionals from Fortune 1000 companies. DirectEmployers is a nonprofit HR consortium of leading global emplo...

Workforce Bulletin - November 1, 2013

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This edition of Workforce Bulletin contains articles including: Budget Conferees Seeking Compromise on FY 2014 Spending Levels The Chair of the House Committee on the Budget, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) and the Chair of the Senate Committee on the Budget, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), h...

CRS Report - Unemployment Insurance: Consequences of Changes in State Unemployment Compensation Laws

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This report analyzes several types of recent changes to state Unemployment Compensation (UC) programs. Three categories of UC state law issues are considered: (1) changes in the duration of state UC unemployment benefits; (2) changes in the UC weekly benefit amount; and (3) the enactment i...

CRS Report - Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and S. 1356

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The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA; P.L. 105-220) is the primary federal program that supports workforce development activities, including job search assistance, career development, and job training. WIA established the One-Stop delivery system as a way to co-locate and coordinate t...

Workforce Bulletin - October 25, 2013

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This edition of Workforce Bulletin contains articles including: 2013 National UI Directors’ Conference and IT/Legal Issues Forum: Conference Presentations The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) and the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation were pleased to ho...

Wisconsin DWD Enters into Agreement with Burning Glass Technologies, Begins Work on Cutting-Edge Labor Market Information System

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Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Reggie Newson today announced that DWD has entered into an agreement with Burning Glass Technologies to develop a state-of-the-art labor market information system (LMIS) to connect job seekers with available job openings. “Our state’s eco...

CRS Report - Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers

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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) provides federal assistance to workers who have been adversely affected by foreign trade. It was most recently authorized by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (TAAEA; Title II of P.L. 112-40). Under TAAEA, eligibility and be...

JobCenterofWisconsin.com Introduces Enhanced Office Location Directory

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Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Reggie Newson today announced new mapping features now help JobCenterofWisconsin.com users reach their closest Job Center or affiliated location. “This enhanced mapping feature on JobCenterofWisconsin.com helps unemployed workers and othe...

NASWA Survey and Report on Sequestration

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NASWA conducted a survey through its E&T Committee to gauge the impact on the workforce system of the March 2013 sequestration. This report presents findings related to staff, job center access, and services. http://www.naswa.org/assets/utilities/serve.cfm?gid=48D7F552-11A9-4F47-AC95-1...