NEWSLETTER | December 2022 | Volume 7 | Issue 12

Driving the national workforce agenda and providing value-added member services

REGISTER TODAY! 2023 WINTER POLICY FORUM

The Winter Policy Forum is a gathering for NASWA state workforce members to discuss current and developing trends in the workforce system and how they will be affected by changes occurring in the national landscape.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Members | $475

State workforce agency personnel or NASWA staff.

Government Partners | $550

A USDOL employee, Federal Agency employee, Congressional staff, or Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state agency partner employee.

Non-Members | $675

Vendors, conference sponsors and NASWA Affiliates. Maximum of 3 attendees per non-member organization. 

Policy Committee Meetings 

(Members only) | $275 

Committee meetings are limited to NASWA Members (state workforce agency personnel) and invited guests.

REGISTRATION OPEN! 2023 SIDES SEMINAR

The State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) Seminar is a gathering for state workforce members, employers, and third-party administrators (TPAs) to discuss current and developing trends in the unemployment program and how SIDES can be used to enhance integrity measures, streamline claims processing, and reduce agency costs.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

There is NO COST to attend SIDES Seminar sessions.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Special Recognition to the D.C. Apprenticeship Council

Special Recognition to the D.C. Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee

IDAHO

Apprenticeship collaboration connects Idaho health clinics with talent

Idaho’s First Lady reads new children’s book to kick off Apprenticeship Week

ILLINOIS

Labor Groups Agree on $1.8B unemployment Debt Plan

IOWA

Iowa Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with a Record Number of Apprentices

MAINE

Maine Kicks Off National Apprenticeship Week with Visit to Pre-Apprenticeship Training in Newport

MASSACHUSETTS

Baker-Polito Administration Invests More Than $3.3 Million in Grants to Train 724 new Apprentices in Construction and Expansion Industries

NORTH CAROLINA

Governor Cooper Announces $8.45 million in Workforce Development Grants to Local Communities

Governor Cooper Proclaims Employ a Veteran Week

OHIO

Career Resources Navigator



New Services for Ohio Veterans and Spouses

PENNSYLVANIA

Labor & Industry Announces Availability of $1.2 Million Grant to Support Healthcare Apprenticeships Preparing Pennsylvanians for Nursing Careers

With $14 Million Federal Grant, Wolf Administration to Support More People with Disabilities in Competitive, Integrated Employment

NEW JERSEY

NJDOL Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Proactive New Approach to Ensuring Workers’ Earnings, Benefits 

2023 WINTER WORKFORCE INNOVATION AWARDS

FINAL WEEK TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS

Nomination Deadline Extended! Submissions must be received by Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5:00 pm ET.

The 2023 Winter Workforce Innovation Awards will be presented during the 2023 Winter Policy Forum in Washington, DC, February 15, 2023.

2022 FRAUD AWARENESS WEEK RECAP

For the second consecutive year, NASWA was a proud supporting organization of International Fraud Awareness Week. NASWA's dedicated Fraud Awareness webpage saw nearly 750 visitors during the week and 13 states participated in the social media campaign built for UI agencies.

Fraud Week may be over, but resources are still available! Visit the Fraud Week page to access resources including a “Fraud Fact Challenge” quiz, a claimant guide to understanding phishing and smishing, and other educational resources on fraud awareness.

National Labor Exchange (NLx)

JOB INDEXING



Did you know? The NLx offers NASWA members the opportunity to leverage job indexing as a service.

Job indexing is an automated software process used to extract employment opportunities and create a searchable online index of currently available job vacancies.

The NLx incorporates job indexing into its tech-enabled solutions and operations to... read more

Unemployment Insurance IT Support Center

(UI ITSC)

ANNUAL REPORT

UI ITSC's recently released FY22 annual report focuses on the previous year’s activities including modernization & technical assistance, products & tools, and education & training. Highlights include:

Modernization & Technical Assistance Review of new state projects initiated in 2022 and state member feedback on the effectiveness of UI ITSC in fulfilling its mission.



Products & Tools UI ITSC held a security webinar and released different resources on ransomware.

Education & Training UI ITSC delivered multiple in-person and virtual trainings to states engaged in or preparing for upcoming IT modernization projects. The training curriculums included “Business Analyst Boot Camp for Subject Matter Experts” and “User Acceptance Training.”

For more information contact Brett Flachsbarth, UI ITSC Director.

Interstate Connection Network (ICON)

NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES!

Two new online, self-paced lessons are available within the ICON Reporting Module: Crossmatches and Liable-Agent Data Transfer (LADT).

These lessons are available in addition to previously released trainings in the ICON Claims and ICON Federal Claims certificates. Additional lessons are in development. Stay tuned!

View training opportunities

NOTE: Member login is required to access trainings.

PROGRAMMER TECH TALKS

Join us Wednesday, December 14 at 3:00 PM ET for ICON Programmer Tech Talks focusing on Withdrawn/Invalid Claim 2nd Edition (WIC2).

These monthly sessions are a virtual series in partnership with USDOL allowing state ICON programmers the opportunity to collaborate, discuss best practices, receive technical assistance, and hear an overview of the ICON system.

If you are interested in joining the virtual calls, contact the NASWA ICON Team.

Workforce IT Support Center (Workforce ITSC)

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!



Mark your calendars for the third course in the Transformation in the Digital Age Masterclass Series, Solving Public Problems: Innovation for the Workforce Ecosystem!

The three-part course will be held January 19, January 24, and February 1, 2023 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM ET each day.

WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR STATE

Did you know nearly all of the 93 workforce technology products and services with profiles in Workforce IT Support Center’s Solutions Marketplace are applicable to more than one workforce program? Almost all solutions offer integration across programs and systems. When looking for a technology solution, consider whether partnering with another agency or program is an option. This could strengthen the impact for your customers by providing a more unified user experience, while also sharing the risks of launching a new technology project.

Check out open positions at NASWA and around the country!

Have a job to fill? State workforce agencies and NASWA Affiliates may contact webmaster@naswa.org to submit an open position. 

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