On Tuesday, July 22, President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128) into law, formally overhauling and reauthorizing the expired Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) following ...
This PDF is the CQ Weekly Report,Guide to the New Congress: Profiles of new members, party agendas and committee previews, published on November 6, 2014.
The 113th Congress continues to face numerous issues related to unemployment insurance programs: Unemployment Compensation (UC), the temporary, now-expired Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08), and Extended Benefits (EB). With the national unemployment rate decreasing but still high...
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides grants to states, Indian tribes, and territories for a wide range of benefits, services, and activities that address economic and social disadvantage for families with children. TANF is best known for funding state cas...
The 2014 National UI Directors' Conference was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 20-23, 2014. The Conference Program includes links to conference Plenary and Workshop presentations.Click the PDF document to view Conference Program.
In This Issue: NASWA Board of Directors Select Scott B. Sanders as New Executive Director USDOL Announces $170 million in Ready to Work Partnerships Grants to Address Long-Term Unemployment NASWA Hosts Conference Call with States and ETA on WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Reduction for Sta...