Workforce Bulletin - October 4, 2013
This edition of Workforce Bulletin contains articles including:
Federal Government Remains in Shutdown Mode
As the 2014 Fiscal Year (FY) began on Tuesday, October 1, Congress was unable to reach an agreement to fund the federal government through a Continuing Resolution (CR), causing the first government shutdown since 1996 when the government was shutdown for 28 days, from December 16, 1995 to January 6, 1996.
NASWA 77th Annual Conference Highlights: The Future of the Workforce System and the 2013 Salute to Leadership Awards
NASWA last month hosted its 77th Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, providing a forum for workforce professionals from across the country to discuss the future of the workforce system given the recent federal budget constraints of the past three years.
NASWA Honors Contributions to Workforce System with 2013 Salute to Leadership Awards
NASWA and its members also honored those who sought to improve the workforce system over the past year, with NASWA’s 2013 Salute to the Leadership Awards. NASWA’s Board of Directors and Committees presented several awards to recognize individual and team successes in the workforce system. Recipients of this year’s Salute to the Leadership Awards are listed below.
USDOL Provides Supplemental Budget Funding for UI IT Modernization Projects
On Thursday, September 23, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it was providing approximately $175 million to 40 state workforce agencies for Unemployment Insurance program integrity, performance and system improvement projects.
National Labor Exchange Launches New Microsites for State of Missouri
The National Labor Exchange (NLX) earlier this week launched ten microsites on behalf of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industry’s state job bank system, Jobs.Mo.Gov.
Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims Increase slightly; Continued Claims also Increase
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) reported for the week ending September 28, 2013, seasonally adjusted unemployment insurance initial claims increased from the previous week’s revised figure.
NASWA Gains New Affiliate, HCL America, Inc.
NASWA recently gained a new affiliate, with HCL America, Inc., becoming the 36th member of the program. HCL is a $6 billion leading global technology and IT enterprise comprising two companies listed in India - HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups.
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