NEWSLETTER|October 2022|Volume 7|Issue10

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


Upcoming Meetings & Webinars

October 6

Moving the Integrity Needle Using SIDES Data Webinar Series - Session 1


October 12-13

Veterans Affairs Committee


October 19-20

Workforce ITSC Steering Committee Meeting


October 20

Moving the Integrity Needle Using SIDES Data Webinar Series - Session 2


October 27-28

UI ITSC Steering Committee Meeting

November 3

Moving the Integrity Needle Using SIDES Data Webinar Series - Session 3


November 10

UI SIDES Operations Committee Meeting


November 17

Moving the Integrity Needle Using SIDES Data Webinar Series - Session 4 

Conference Corner

SUMMIT WRAP UP

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PRESENTATIONS AND MATERIALS

Presentations and conference materials will be available on the 2022 NASWA SUMMIT site by October 9. Registered attendees will receive an email when they are available.

2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


The 2021-2022 Board of Directors were recognized during the 2022 NASWA SUMMIT for their work throughout the past year. 

Pictured Left-to-Right, Board of Directors - Executive Leadership: Dr. Tamika Ledbetter, 2022 Board of Directors Chair-Elect; Commissioner, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development; Robert Asaro-Angelo, 2022 Board of Directors Chair; Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development; John Albin, 2022 Board of Directors Treasurer; Commissioner, Nebraska Department of Labor; Michael Harrington, 2022 Board of Directors Secretary; Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor; Fitzgerald Washington, 2022 Board of Directors Past Chair; Secretary, Alabama Department of Labor

What's Happening in the States

IOWA


IWD Launching Business Engagement Division, Reaching Out to Build Business Relationships

MAINE


Governor Mills Announces $14 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Grants to Support Maine’s Forest Products Industry


Governor Announces New Initiative to Bring Mobile Computer Science Labs to All Maine Schools


Governor Mills Highlights $20 Million in Health Insurance Savings for Maine Small Businesses & Employees


Under Law Signed by Governor, Average Health Care Premiums for Maine Small Businesses to Drop for First Time Since At Least 2001

NORTH CAROLINA


North Carolina’s Division of Employment Security Launches New Website

PENNSYLVANIA


Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Offers Free Warehouse Safety Training, Reminds Employers of Worker Safety Resources


Department of Labor & Industry Reminds Pennsylvanians of Child Labor Act Protections for Young Workers

SOUTH DAKOTA


Adult Education and Family Literacy Week shines a light on those continuing their education


New ‘Stroll Sioux Falls’ event aims to connect job-seekers, employers

VERMONT

Fall job fairs scheduled as Department of Labor continues efforts in 'Year of the Job Fair'

NASWA in Action

2022-2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED

NASWA membership, representing state and U.S. territory workforce agencies nationwide, selected 15 new board members and 10 alternate members to represent its regions, including a five-member executive committee. The board’s duties are to direct the business of the association.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

More than 50 members representing 28 states and the District of Columbia attended the Board of Director's meeting September 19-20 in Chicago, IL.


See more: Twitter Post 1 | Twitter Post 2


The Board of Directors will meet again this year in Nashville, TN, Tuesday, December 6, 2022

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

The Administration & Finance Committee met in Chicago, IL, September 19 - 20, 2022.


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The next Administration & Finance Committee meeting is scheduled Feb. 16-17, 2023, in Washington, DC. 

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING

A total of 30 members representing 21 states attended the Communications Committee meeting September 19-20 in Chicago, IL.


See more: Twitter Post 1 | Twitter Post 2 | Twitter Post 3


The next Communications Committee meeting is scheduled February 16-17, 2023, in Washington, DC

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING COMMITTEE MEETING

The Employment & Training Committee met in Chicago, IL September 22 - 23, 2022. 


See more: 

Twitter Post 1 | Twitter Post 2


The Employment and Training Committee will meet December 7- 8, 2022 in Nashville, TN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING

The Equal Opportunity Committee met September 22 - 23, 2022 in Chicago, IL.


See more: Twitter Post 1 | Twitter Post 2


The next Equal Opportunity Committee meeting is scheduled Feb. 16-17, 2023, in Washington, DC 

SIDES OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING

Chair Michael Burke (NH) welcomed 68 members representing 28 states and 12 integrated partners to the UI SIDES Operations Committee meeting on September 22nd in Chicago, IL. 


The SIDES Operations Committee will next meet virtually November 10, 2022.

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING

Chair Liz Carver (UT) welcomed approximately 30 members representing 21 states to the NASWA Technology Committee meeting on September 19-20 in Chicago, IL.


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Be sure to register for the next Technology Committee Meeting, December 7-8, 2022 in Nashville, TN.  

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

The Unemployment Insurance Committee met in Chicago, IL, September 20, 2022.


See more: Twitter Post


The next Unemployment Insurance Committee meeting is scheduled December 7, 2022 in Nashville, TN 

UI INTEGRITY CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

The UI Integrity Center Steering Committee met September 22 - 23, 2022 in Chicago, IL. 


See more: Twitter Post 1 | Twitter Post 2


The next UI Integrity Center Steering Committee meeting will be held December 8, 2022 in Nashville, TN

WAGE & HOUR COMMITTEE MEETING

The Wage and Hour Committee met in Chicago, IL, September 22 - 23, 2022. 


See more: Twitter Post 1 | Twitter Post 2


Stay tuned for more information on the next Wage and Hour Committee meeting.  

WORKFORCE & LABOR MARKET INFORMATION COMMITTEE MEETING

The Workforce & Labor Market Information Committee met September 19 - 20, 2022 in Chicago, IL.


See more: Twitter Post 1 | Twitter Post 2


The next Workforce & Labor Market Information Committee meeting is scheduled Feb. 16-17, 2023, in Washington, DC.  

NASWA Services

Learning

Investigating UI Fraud for Benefits Cases Virtual Course: Registration Now Open!

Are you looking to upgrade your fraud investigation skills? NASWA Learning has seats available in the Investigating UI Fraud course. 


The course is delivered through four online sessions each lasting three hours for a total of 12 hours of instructional time. 

Register Now*

*NASWA Member login required

Spanish Language Claimant and Employer Guide Announcement


NASWA Learning and the UI Integrity Center are pleased to announce the publication of Spanish language versions of the Claimant and Employer Education Guides... Read More

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UI State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES)

Join the NASWA SIDES Team, State Workforce Agencies, and Integrated Partners for a webinar series as they share how SIDES data can be utilized for daily operations and to help improve performance metrics.

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Workforce IT Support Center (Workforce ITSC)

Online Tools & FY2022 Review


In fiscal year 2022, the Workforce IT Support Center continued to expand the already vast collection of resources and data in their suite of Online Tools. 

 

In addition to growing the State Technology Profiles to 51 states and territories, the Solutions Marketplace now includes to more than 290 products, services, and organizations to assist states in their digital transformation journey.

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Workforce Jobs

We're Hiring!


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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