The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) is an organization of state administrators of unemployment insurance laws, employment services, training programs, employment statistics and labor market information and other programs and services provided through publicly-funded state workforce systems.
During 2006 the Association focused on the following goals:
- Strengthen the public workforce system, which includes employment and training services, education, and economic development activities;
- Aggressively pursue funding to support programs and services under the public workforce system and to help the United States compete globally;
- Develop new service delivery and integrity mechanisms through innovation and technology to enhance program performance and efficiency;
- Outreach and advocate for the public workforce system. And
- Create an environment of superior customer service to employers and workers.
2006 accomplishments include testimony four times to U.S. Congressional Committees, an analysis of Workforce Investment Act spending rates, a survey of state supplemental funding, a guide to high-performing information technology departments, a guide to successful project management, an information technology portfolio, a guide to data analysis for Equal Opportunity Directors, a guide to serving diverse populations, a position paper on the issue of inherently religious activities, and much more.
The 2007 NASWA Annual report provides information NASWA's mission, organization, goals, activities, and accomplishments during the past year. It also provides an appendix describing the workforce system and its performance. For state workforce agency administrators and their employees, this is a document to have as a reference if you want to take full advantage of the benefits of your Association. Please keep it by your desk and consult it when you need help. If you do, you are certain to find out about a committee, workgroup, conference, or project that can help you find solutions to your problems. And, the staff of NASWA stands ready in Washington, DC to assist you if you need further help.
Contact NASWA
NASWA staff list
2006 NASWA Annual Report
For further information, you may contact NASWA/CESER at:
444 N. Capitol Street, N.W. Suite 142
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 434-8020
Fax: (202) 434-8033
E-Mail: ceser@naswa.org
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