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Upcoming Meetings
and Conferences
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March 13-14
Baltimore, MD
March 14-15
Washington, DC
March 15-16
Washington, DC
March 20-22
UI Integrity Center: National Integrity Academy - Basic Fraud Investigation Training
Indianapolis, IN
March 27-28
Savannah, GA
March 27-28
Savannah, GA
March 29-30
Savannah, GA
March 29-30
Savannah, GA
April 2-6
Atlanta Regional Office
April 10
UI Integrity Steering Committee Meeting
Houston, TX
April 11-12
2018 UI Integrity & SIDES Symposium
Houston, TX
April 13
UI Committee Meeting
Houston, TX
April 17-19
Little Rock, AR
April 19
Webinar
April 23-27
System Administration Training
Washington, DC
May 9-10
Denver, CO
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2018 NASWA Veterans Conerence
July 18-20, 2018
Washington, DC
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SPONSORSHIP AND AFFILIATE OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship Opportunities are available now for NASWA 2018 conferences. Contact
Deja' Morrison with questions and to make your sponsorship selection.
The 2018 NASWA Affiliate program forges alliances between NASWA and businesses that operate within the workforce system, and provides collaboration opportunities with NASWA members on key issues.
Contact Brooke Higdon with questions.
REGISTER NOW
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REGISTER NOW!
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to secure a hotel room is Saturday, March 3, 2018.
Topics include:
- ICON Applications including IB-4, IB-5, IB-6 and IB-14
- New ICON UCFE Application
- UCX
- IRORA and 8606
- Combined Wage Claims
- LADT
- And more!
BREAKING!! USDOL has approved travel reimbursements. View
2018 VETERANS CONFERENCE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED
Green Beret Commander Featured in '12 Strong' to be Vet Conference Keynote.
Mark Nutsch's address will be an edge-of-your-seat, behind-the-scenes account of how a 12-man team outmaneuvered the full military force of the enemy to victory. He will also share perspectives on preparing his team of "guerrilla diplomats" for ever-evolving on-the-ground circumstances, and how resourcefulness, inventiveness, and commitment, along with adaptability, a diverse team, and a capacity to persevere enabled them to successfully accomplish their mission.
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2018 FINRA BROCHURES FOR
DISLOCATED WORKERS NOW AVAILABLE
It's time to order the 2018 edition of the trusted and valuable free publication,
Job Dislocation: Making Smart Financial Choices After a Job Loss
. The publication is available in English and Spanish, and you may order as many as you wish. There is no cost for the brochures or shipping. Puerto Rico and several other states have already placed large orders, so don't miss out!
PARTNERSHIP UPDATE: STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA
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STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES LAUD
INCLUSION OF JOB-SEEKER PROGRAM IN BUDGET DEAL
The National Association of State Workforce Agencies praised today the inclusion of funding for an employment program in the budget deal passed by Congress this morning.
The bill includes funding for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program, which helps states provide job-seeking services to people receiving unemployment insurance benefits.
NASWA lauded the move in an announcement today.
Scott B. Sanders, NASWA's Executive Director, said states have been a "laboratory of innovation" and noted the bipartisan support for the program.
The program, which had previously been a pilot, will now be ensconced in law.
The budget deal authorizes $4 billion for the efforts over the next decade, a sharp increase over the roughly $115 million it received in fiscal year 2017, according to NASWA.
By Ted Hesson, POLITICO
02/09/2018
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2018 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
 NASWA's legislative priorities advance states' efforts to ensure our nation's workforce system meets employers' needs for a qualified workforce and promote high-quality employment and careers for workers. The agenda is comprised of five main categories with 10 specific points for congressional action.
"NASWA's 2018 Legislative Priorities document represents a simple roadmap for Congress to achieve an even higher level of economic prosperity in the New Year through practical and affordable investment in workforce development," said Scott B. Sanders, Executive Director of NASWA. "With the labor market tightening across the nation and skilled workers harder to find than ever before, it is crucial for Congress to invest in the public workforce system so employers have the human capital they need for continued success."
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What's Happening in the States
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ALABAMA SECRETARY OF LABOR
GIVES 2017 EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
 We have come to the end of yet another year, and the beginning of a new one. Every year at this time, I like to take a look back at what has been accomplished regarding our economy and the status of our state's job market. I'm proud to say that 2017 was a record-setting year for the Alabama Department of Labor in many ways!
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WASHINGTON'S WORKFORCE WEDNESDAY
 Every Wednesday, Washington WorkSource highlights how the Washington Employment Security Department helps people find new jobs and learn new skills. Recently highlighted was a jobseeker who needed help getting back to work.
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NASWA WEIGHS IN ON FEDERAL GUIDANCE
FOR WORKFORCE INFORMATION GRANTS
This was the third meeting of the WLMI Partners. NASWA's LMI Committee is one of eleven partner organizations that have agreed to meeting quarterly, including once a year in person, in order to share views and collaborate on moving the WLMI system forward. The LMI Committee was instrumental in forming the partnership. Other organizations include USDOL ETA, Census Bureau, BLS, WDQC, LMI Institute, Projections Managing Partnership, NASWA WITSC, the Analyst Resource Center, and O*NET.
STAFF MEMBER ELECTED TO THE NATIONAL
ACADEMY OF SOCIAL INSURANCE
NASWA Policy Director and General Counsel Julie Squire was recently elected to the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI), joining her colleague, Policy Director Yvette Chocolaad who is an existing member. NASI is a non-profit and nonpartisan organization made up of the nation's leading experts on social insurance. Its mission is to advance solutions to challenges facing the nation by increasing public understanding of how social insurance contributes to economic security. Members are nominated by three existing members and then elected into the academy based upon distinction in improving the quality of research, administration, or policymaking in an area of social insurance.
UI IT SUPPORT CENTER (ITSC) TRAINING UPDATE:
Business Analyst Boot Camp - OK
- ITSC has trained staff from 24 states which includes over 370 state employees in the roles of UI Subject Matter Expert or Business Analysts for their states' IT projects.
- Up next, Utah requested ITSC to return to the state to train new staff who are now in the BA role.
- If your state is interested in this training, please contact John Quichocho at jquichocho@naswa.org.
Visit the
UI Learning Center on ITSC's website to view the Learning Catalog and learn more about training opportunities.
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INTEGRITY CENTER STATE SPOTLIGHTS
Nevada implements an out-of-state employment service registration to help reduce improper payment rates due to claimants' failure to register with Employment Service (Labor Exchange) in their state of residence. Read Nevada's spotlight. (Login required)
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View the most recent job listings or email
webmaster@naswa.org to submit a workforce development-related job.
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Please send relevant content for the newsletter to the NASWA Director of External Affairs,
Michelle Marshel.
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