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Learn more about what is happening across the United States in workforce and UI.

The UI Information Technology Support Center (UI ITSC) is actively updating the UI Business Process and IT Modernization Guidebook.

More than 100 attendees comprised of members of NASWA’s Employment & Training Committee, Technology Committee, and state ETPL technology and policy staff convened on May 15 for a virtual roundtable discussion of Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) technology systems and processes.

The Unemployment Insurance Committee met in Salt Lake City on April 22 with more than 30 members attending. The Unemployment Insurance Interstate Benefits Subcommittee met in Salt Lake City on April 22 – 23, with more than 30 members attending.

The Model Claimant Handbook has helped states better instruct claimants on Unemployment Insurance (UI) procedures. As discussed in previous editions of the BI Beat (on unintentional and burdened noncompliance), claimants’ misunderstanding of UI requirements can lead to improper payments. S...

The UI State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) Seminar took place April 22–24 in Salt Lake City, drawing nearly 280 attendees.

The NASWA Veterans Committee held its monthly virtual meeting on May 8. Heather Stein and Ray McCoy from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development presented on their Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund (ERAF). This project was recently honored with the 2025 NASWA ...

State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) Certification Criteria and Recipients

What Is the RICE Framework? RICE stands for Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort. It’s a structured approach to deciding what work to tackle first and reducing overwhelm.

Updates from the NLx team.