NEWSLETTER | March 2020 | Volume 5 | Issue 3
Driving the national workforce agenda and providing value-added member services
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March 31
Quarterly Virtual Meeting
April 16-17
Washington, DC
June 4-5
Washington, DC
June 9
Salt Lake City, UT
June 10
Salt Lake City, UT
June 10-11
Salt Lake City, UT
June 10-11
Salt Lake City, UT
June 10-11
Salt Lake City, UT
June 10-11
Salt Lake City, UT
June 11-12
Salt Lake City, UT
June 11-12
Salt Lake City, UT
June 23-24
Chicago, IL
June 23-24
Chicago, IL
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August 12-14
Washington, DC
September 22-25
Kansas City, MO
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STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
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As a result of the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), state agencies handling unemployment insurance, reemployment services and pre-employment training are faced with a new set of challenges in how to handle claims filings, work search requirements and other scenarios, in addition to assuring their own state workforce is safe and healthy.
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CONFERENCE MATERIALS NOW AVAILABLE
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NOTE: NASWA Member login required to view materials.
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2020 UI IB Training Awards
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Diana Harris
(TX) (left), Quality, Training and Interstate Support Manager for UI Operations & Customer Support,
Texas Workforce Commission
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was presented with the UI Interstate Benefits Award of Merit for Distinguished National Service.
Denise Beckwith
(GA) (right), UI Division Director,
Georgia Department of Labor
, was presented with the UI Interstate Benefits Award of Excellence.
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2020 UI SIDES Seminar Awards
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The NASWA UI SIDES Seminar in Kansas City recognized several employers, Professional Employer Organizations (PEO's), Third-Party Administrators (TPS's), and state workforce agencies for their dedication to reducing fraud and waste in the UI system by their commitment to utilizing SIDES for UI benefit claims.
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2020 VETERANS CONFERENCE
KEYNOTE ANNOUNCED
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“Never Give Up. Never Quit.”
That’s the message retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne will share at the Seventh Annual National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) Veterans conference in August 2020.
It is also a motto he lives with daily, as one of only five...
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What's Happening in the States
Content from the states, for the states
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MOU BETWEEN USDOL-OFCCP, DE AND NASWA
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In February, Executive Director Scott Sanders signed an MOU with USDOL-OFCCP, DirectEmployers and NASWA to help states to help states understand how OFCCP audits work while holding external auditors to the training they received.
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APPLY TO THE HIRE VETS
MEDALLION AWARD PROGRAM TODAY!
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Did you know that employers of all sizes can receive an award from the U.S. Department of Labor for their efforts to recruit, employ, and retain America’s veterans?
The 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program is now accepting applications! Learn more and apply online at
HireVets.gov
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- The Award highlights companies and organizations committed to hiring and retaining America’s veterans in good, family-sustaining careers
- The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes job creators
- The application deadline is April 30, 2020
- Award recipients will receive a certificate and digital images of the medallion for use as part of their marketing and promotional activities
For more information, visit HireVets.gov, follow @VETS_DOL, and join the conversation using #HireVets.
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WORKFORCE AGENCY LEADERS -
SHOWCASE YOUR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES!
Results for America is updating its annual
Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence
, which showcases how state governments across the country are using data and evidence to achieve better outcomes for their residents. Last year, Results for America and the National Governors Association co-hosted a
launch event
for this report, which highlighted leading states and received national, state, and
local press
and social media attention.
- The 2020 State Standard Submission Form should be completed form by March 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM ET and sent to info@results4america.org.
- The 2020 State Standard Submission Guide provides an overview of the process, including guidelines, suggestions, and tips. Feel free to pass along this information to your colleagues in the governor's office or other agencies.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further then feel free to reach out to
Yvette Chocolaad
, NASWA, or
Josh Inaba
, Results for America’s Manager for State and Federal Policy.
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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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NASWA Affiliates enjoy exclusive benefits.
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Please send relevant content for the newsletter to
Brooke Higdon.
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