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A new report supported by Yale’s Tobin Center for Economic Policy, addresses concerns that the more generous unemployment benefits, which provide $600 per week above state unemployment insurance payments, would disincentivize work. The researchers assessed this claim using weekly data from Homebase, a company that provides scheduling and timesheet software to small businesses throughout the […]

New IAWP Board members were recently elected and we’d like to offer all members the opportunity to meet them online.  IAWP President Linda DeMore asked each board members to briefly share their goals and to answer questions presented by participants. New Board Members Are: Linda DeMore – President Amber Drake – President Elect Nancy Fink

WORKFORCEDEV2020 is an all new event for workforce development professionals from across the country and around the world.  This two day event features thought leaders and experts who will help each of us reimagine how we do our work, reconnect with colleagues, and reenergize ourselves. Featuring two workforce development rock stars…. RICH FELLER, Principle, Rich

As COVID-19 accelerates disruptions impacting the American workforce, the National Governors Association (NGA) issued the findings of a comprehensive two-year project examining ways that governors and other state policymakers can nurture a technologically resilient workforce ready to thrive in an evolving economy. The State Guide for Preparing the Future Workforce Now presents findings and recommendations from the Future Workforce

Elevating America’s Workforce Act, will establish personal reemployment accounts (PRAs) to help displaced workers obtain the training and skills necessary for sustained employment. The economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on our nation’s workforce, leading over 40 million Americans to file for unemployment over the last few months. This bipartisan bill

In your role of helping others in what might be one of the most difficult times of their lives, you are likely to encounter stories and symptoms of trauma.  Seeing and hearing this intense emotion and feeling day in and day out can weigh heavily on you and even cause you to start to question

The U.S. Department of Labor today issued programmatic guidance to help ensure the accuracy of unemployment claims made due to the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) allows states to select representative samples of payments and disqualifying ineligibility determinations to determine whether they were properly administered to claimants and

All members are invited to attend IAWP’s annual business meeting on Monday June 29, 2020 at: 2:00 Pacific 3:00 Mountain 4:00 Central 5:00 Eastern Normally the business meeting is offered as a part of IAWP’s annual Workforce Development Conference. However, due to COVID-19, we’ll hold the meeting virtually. During the meeting we’ll induct new board

To get on the good side of a new boss, colleague or acquaintance in a business meeting, leave your cell phone stashed in your pocket or purse. That is the implication of a new study conducted by University of Kansas Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Cameron W. Piercy and doctoral candidate Greta R. Underhill. It

Of the 53 percent of Americans who have lost a job, income, or hours because of COVID-19: 14 percent have started a new full-time job 19 percent a new part-time job, and 2 percent both a new full-time and new part-time job The likelihood of having started a new job is comparable for education levels