Over the past two years, the workforce investment system has had to confront daily difficult recession challenges by working tirelessly to address the needs of the unemployed, dislocated workers, and many others. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) commends all stakeholders for the remarkable work you are doing and we know that the programs you are managing will continue to make positive change that benefits workers and employers.

To announce the release and availability of ETA Occasional Paper 2010-01: Evaluation of the Limited English Proficiency and Hispanic Worker Initiative (LEPHWI) prepared by Coffey Consulting, LLC and its sub-contractor Excelencia in Education.

To provide a general overview of the aggregate characteristics, services, and outcomes for the population of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult and Dislocated Workers who have exited the program and received training services between Program Years (PY) 2004 and PY 2008.

This training and employment notice provides information about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and describes opportunities for One-Stop Career Centers to inform customers of the resources available through SNAP. The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service are working to ensure that the nation’s unemployed and under-employed workers are aware of the full range of income assistance available to them and their families during this difficult economic period.

To announce the release and availability of ETA Occasional Paper 2010-03: Reinvesting in America’s Youth: Lessons from the 2009 Recovery Act Summer Youth Employment Initiative.

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) wishes to inform the workforce investment system of the closeout of two U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Web sites, and the actions DOL is taking to minimize the disruption of services to users.

To encourage coordination between the State Workforce Agency, State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Agency (if different), Local Workforce Investment Boards, and One-Stop Career Centers when implementing REA programs.

To announce the 2010 UI Integrity Professional Development Conference scheduled for April 19-21, in Arlington, Virginia, and to request agenda items and encourage staff participation at the conference.

To provide guidance to the states in determining and allocating the costs of assessing and collecting penalties and interest (P&I) that are collected under a state’s unemployment compensation (UC) law and used for non-UC purposes.

To provide clarification on allowable costs associated with Mental Toughness/Orientation activities under the YouthBuild Program