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The National Labor Exchange (NLx) hosted its inaugural NLx Research Hub Connect convening August 13-14 in Washington, D.C. This in-person event brought together more than 50 thought leaders and practitioners from government agencies, academic institutions, research firms, technology develo...

“Do the math.” Simple advice—until you’re a claimant trying to calculate weekly earnings while juggling hours, wages, tips, and commissions. Small mistakes are common, but in unemployment insurance (UI) programs, they carry big consequences: improper payments, delays, and headaches for cla...

Senior Policy Director Lori Adams was part of a plenary panel discussion at America’s Warrior Partnership’s (AWP) 12th Annual Warrior Symposium August 5-6, 2025, in Washington DC. The annual Warrior Symposium convenes hundreds of veteran-serving professionals to foster collaboration and en...

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

A collection of previous and current NASWA State of the Workforce reports.

Home NASWA Reports 2023 State Of The Workforce ReportThe National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) is proud to present the 2025 State of the Workforce Report. In its fourth iteration, the report brings together data and key innovations from the nation’s state workforce agenc...

Recognizing the service of the 2024 - 2025 Association Year Board of Directors and Policy / Service Steering Committee Chairs.

On July 16–17, the Workforce ITSC Steering Committee met virtually to spotlight state-led innovations in workforce service delivery. The meeting highlighted how states are modernizing systems to be more integrated and customer-focused, with Workforce ITSC playing a key role in supporting t...

NASWA’s Employment & Training Committee held a virtual call on July 21 to discuss Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 10-23, Change 2, which was recently published by USDOL. It requires work authorization verification for individuals prior to receiving most workforce service...

47 members of NASWA’s Veterans Affairs committee met on July 8, prior to the start of the 12th Annual NASWA Veterans Conference. Staff from USDOL VETS were on hand to provide an update on current budget and policy issues and answer a number of questions from the states. Members also heard ...