Steve Bent

The US Senate has passed, HR 244, the Hire Vets Act of 2017. This legislation would promote private sector recruiting, hiring, and retaining of men and women who served honorably in the U.S. military through a voluntary and effective program. Specifically, it would create an awards program recognizing the meaningful and verifiable efforts undertaken by […]

At the September 2016 board meeting, President Terri Pasternik appointed a Board Structure Workgroup to review the current board structure and submit a proposal for a revised board structure to the Board of Directors. The Board Structure Workgroup submitted an initial proposal and requested membership input through District Directors and posting on the IAWP website.

Coordination between workforce and education programs at the state level is an integral part of building a better workforce system. To support this continued cooperation, the U.S. Department of Labor announced today the availability of approximately $5.7 million in grants in the sixth round of its Workforce Data Quality Initiative. The initiative increases understanding at

President Trump signed legislation to nullify a U.S. Department of Labor rule that narrowly limited the circumstances under which drug testing may be carried out by states in administering their unemployment insurance systems. The president’s action halts a 2016 rule drawn up by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, based on a 2012 law. The

The 104th Educational Conference will be held in Costa Mesa, California.  Just a few miles from some of the world’s best beaches, shopping and entertainment centers, Costa Mesa is the perfect place to learn, relax and network with workforce professionals from around the world.  Please click here for registration, educational program options, lodging information and

WPDP is a series of study guides and examinations designed to measure and recognize an individual’s knowledge of workforce development programs. Created in 1988, WPDP gives workforce professionals an opportunity to enhance knowledge and career growth. Several State Workforce Development Agency training programs have incorporated WPDP and recognize it as a useful tool. Resource guides

The latest issues of the Chapter Activity Countdown has arrived. Some of the articles include: Elections and Voting Procedures Workforce Development Conference Volunteers Needed Conference Scholarship Conference Sponsorships Iku Boss Declaration IAWP Bulletin Board Please click here to download.

If you haven’t already, be sure to register for the 104th Workforce Development Conference on or before April 15, 2017 to receive early registration discounts. The conference will be held in Costa Mesa, California, June 18-21, 2017.  Costa Mesa is just a few miles from some of the world’s best beaches, shopping and entertainment centers

The jobless rate for all veterans edged down to 4.3 percent in 2016 from 4.6 percent in 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ recently released annual Employment Situation for Veterans. This continues a downward trend from the peak of the recession in 2011, and brings the veteran unemployment rate near pre-recession levels. Some