2008 NASWA Award Nominations Due
Each year, at the NASWA Annual Conference, the Board of Directors presents several national awards that have a long history of recognizing contributions to the success of the nation's public workforce system. Deadline for nominations is July 25, 2008 (07/01/08) |
Labor Appropriations Bill Moves Through Subcommittee
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Resources, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS-Education) took the first step this week in piecing together a FY 2009 spending bill for the U.S. Department of Labor. (06/19/08) |
What's New at Job Corps?
The US DOL Advisory Committee on Job Corps releases their report. (06/02/08) |
2008 AJLA Annual Conference Announcement
America's Job Link Alliance announces their 2008 Annual Conference to be held August 26-28, 2008, in Philadelphia, PA. (05/29/08) |
Veterans' Benefits: Increased Focus on Evaluation and Accountability Would Enhance Training and Performance Management for Claims Processors
GAO Report describes study of Veterans' Affairs claims processors. (05/28/08) |
Workforce Bulletin - May 23, 2008
This week's Bulletin covers H-2B proposed regulations issued by USDOL, Update on Unemployment Insurance Extension and funding for process UI claims, NASWA Committee Update, and other articles of interest. (05/24/08) |
USDOL Releases Proposed H-2B Rule
A new USDOL proposal to amend regulations regarding employment of temporary, nonagricultural foreign laborers under the H-2B visa program was published March 21st in the Federal Register. Many of the proposed changes are similar to proposed regulations released in February for the H-2A agricultural visa program. (05/22/08) |
The Jail Administrators' Toolkit for Reentry
"The Jail Administrators' Toolkit for Reentry," is a handbook on such issues as assessment of inmates' needs, identifying community resources, educating the public, and measuring success (05/09/08) |
USDOL Secretary Elaine L. Chao Testifies on May 7th at the Labor Subcommittee Hearing
Read Secretary Chao's testimony here. (05/09/08) |
Workforce Bulletin - May 9, 2008
This week's Bulletin includes articles on NASWA's rescission survey, Secretary Chao's testimony before Senate Appropriations, Immigration Hearings in the House, UI extension and more. (05/09/08) |
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