Newsletter | November 2024 | Volume 9

NEWSLETTER | November 2024 | Volume 9 | Issue 11

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Looking for information on upcoming meetings and webinars?

Browse the calendar

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE STATES

News from states, for states

See what's happening in California, Maine, Michigan, Montana, and Ohio.

The articles above have been submitted by the states. If you would like to submit an article to highlight your state, please send it to naswa@naswa.org.

NASWA IN ACTION

Board & Committee Meetings

In September, NASWA held meetings for the Board of Directors, as well as eight different policy committees in New Orleans, LA. Read More

Paid Family Medical Leave Workgroup Hosts First In-Person Meeting

More than 30 members from 14 states gathered in New Orleans in September for this workgroup’s first in-person meeting. Read More

UI ITSC Steering Committee Meeting

NASWA's UI ITSC STCO met in Washington, D.C. last month, welcoming new members and new leadership. Read More

Workforce ITSC Steering Committee Meeting

NASWA's Workforce ITSC STCO also met in Washington, D.C. last month, bringing together federal and state partners from vocational rehabilitation, human services, education and workforce development programs.

NASWA's Senior Policy Director Participates in Military Change Forum

Lori Adams, NASWA Senior Policy Director, attended ZeroMils' first Military Change Forum last month in Washington, D.C. Read More

CONFERENCE CORNER

Winter Policy Forum

Registration is now open for the Winter Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. on February 12, 2025. Read More

2025 Conferences & Meetings

Check out events planned for next year. Learn More

NASWA SERVICES

Oregon First to Connect to Modernized ICON Cloud Hub

NASWA congratulates Oregon on being the first state to establish a direct connection with the modernized ICON Cloud Hub for Real-Time Services. Learn More

UI Data Dashboard Now Available

This member-only Dashboard, launched last month, enables agencies to visualize their UI program data and monitor trends. Learn More

The Power of the National Labor Exchange (NLx) Network

Learn more about the NLx partner network and discover how the NLx helps agencies, jobseekers and employers. Learn More

NLx Research Hub Presents Newest Spotlight

How long were Fortune 500 job opportunities available in 2023? How do evergreen job postings come into play? What does this all mean for analysts, workforce specialists, and job seekers? Find out answers to these questions in the NLx Research Hub’s newest Spotlight! Learn More

BI Beat: Enhance Equitable Access to UI with the Messenger Effect

Discover the latest developments in the world of Behavioral Insights. This edition of the BI Beat highlights UI for indigenous communities and findings from the field. Learn More

Business Analysis Training from Workforce ITSC

This new Business Analysis for Workforce System Professionals course is available at no-cost for members and government partners.

Learn More & Enroll

International Fraud Awareness Week (Nov. 17-23)

For the fourth year, we are a proud Supporting Organization in the global effort to minimize the impact of fraud. Follow us on social media for resources and tips throughout the week. Learn More