Congress Approves 30 Day Short-Term UI Extension
The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Tuesday, March 2nd (H.R. 4691) to extend retroactively Emergency Unemployment Compensation, 2008 (EUC08), the Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) program and the temporary provisions for the Federal-State Extended Benefits (EB) program. The 30-day extension allows these programs to continue until April 5, 2010. (03/08/10)
| Workforce Bulletin - March 5, 2010
This edition of the Bulletin includes articles on the extension of EUC08, the Monthly Jobs Report, BLS’ initiative to centralize state and monthly data, update on the Southeast Consortium and registration information for Unemployment Insurance and Workforce Technology Conference. (03/05/10)
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Workforce Bulletin (Text Only) - March 5, 2010
This edition of the Bulletin includes articles on the extension of EUC08, the Monthly Jobs Report, BLS’ initiative to centralize state and monthly data, update on the Southeast Consortium and registration information for Unemployment Insurance and Workforce Technology Conference. (03/05/10)
| States Facing Escalating Unemployment Taxes Might Find Relief in Current Federal Law and 1980's Laws
As of January 5, 2010, 26 states had borrowed more than $27 billion from the federal government in order to finance their unemployment benefits. This number is projected to soar over the next few years as the U.S. Department of Labor has projected some 40 states will borrow up to $90 billion by the end of 2012. (03/01/10)
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Workforce Bulletin - February 26, 2010
This edition of Bulletin includes articles on failed efforts in the U.S. Senate to extend EUC, NASWA’s Winter Policy Conference, a Senate WIA hearing, and a number of other articles. (02/26/10)
| Workforce Bulletin (Text Only) - February 26, 2010
This edition of Bulletin includes articles on failed efforts in the U.S. Senate to extend EUC, NASWA’s Winter Policy Conference, a Senate WIA hearing, and a number of other articles. (02/26/10)
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Workforce Bulletin - February 12, 2010
This week's Bulletin featues an update on the extention of UI benefits; new H-2A rule; summary of NASWA's Recovery Act surveys; committee updates; and other articles of interest. (02/14/10)
| Workforce Bulletin (Text Only) - February 12, 2010
This week's Bulletin featues an update on the extention of UI benefits; new H-2A rule; summary of NASWA's Recovery Act surveys; committee updates; and other articles of interest. (02/12/10)
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Update on EUC08 Benefits
An extension of EUC08 appears to be in the works, but it still remains unclear when a bill will be unveiled in the Senate and whether the Senate will be able to act before states begin sending letters to claimants. As of Thursday, Senate leaders continued negotiations on a bipartisan "Jobs Bill" of tax incentives and safety-net spending, including an extension of EUC08. (02/05/10)
| Workforce Bulletin - February 5, 2010
This week's Bulletin features an analysis of President Obama's FY 2011 budget request for USDOL; Update on the SIDES consortium; EUC extension; USDOL Secretary comments on WIA reauthorization and many other articles. (02/05/10)
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