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The 2026 UI State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) Seminar took place April 14-16 in Denver, Colorado, drawing nearly 240 attendees.

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1.2026 IRS Discussion Notes

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The National Labor Exchange (NLx) offers multiple ways for workforce, education and economic development stakeholders to collaborate, exchange ideas and learn from peers about the NLx and related data-driven initiatives. The NLx Community of Practice is a collaborative network that shares ...

The NLx Research Hub delivers high-quality, transparent labor market data to workforce development professionals, academic researchers, and organizations that depend on accurate job information. The NLx Research Hub provides real-time and historical NLx job posting data and insights on tre...

State workforce agency finance, administrative, and program leaders from across the country gathered in Denver, Colorado, March 17–19, 2026 for NASWA’s 2026 Administration & Finance (A&F) Training. The training provided a comprehensive, hands-on forum for states to deepen their und...

More than 300 people from nearly all 50 states and territories recently gathered in National Harbor, Maryland, for NASWA’s 2026 Winter Policy Forum. The Forum brought together state workforce agency staff, congressional staff, federal officials, and industry partners for in-depth discussio...

In March, both the UI Interstate Benefits (IB) Subcommittee and the Wage & Hour Committee convened—one in person and one virtually—to exchange updates, hear directly from U.S. Department of Labor leadership, and discuss emerging priorities and state experiences.