To bring attention to the requirements of the TAA Program regulations as they relate to the withdrawal of a trade-affected worker from approved training.

To advise states that on October 31, 2011, the current Withdrawal/Invalid Claim (WIC) application will be discontinued and a new “enhanced” WIC application, called WIC2, will be implemented on November 1, 2011.

To ensure states are aware of the locality-based salary rates for certain Federal civilian employees.

The purpose of this notice is twofold:
1) To introduce ETA’s Competency Model for Health – Electronic Health Records (EHR), a resource for training and upgrading the skills of the health industry workforce impacted by the implementation of EHR; and
2) To provide a Resource Guide for Health Information Technology, a tool for supporting the workforce requirements anticipated during the widespread adoption of electronic health records.

To provide information and expand awareness of the extension of the HCTC Program, to advise States in assisting job seekers and workers, and to cancel, effective immediately, Training and Employment Notice (TEN) No. 10-20.

The purpose of this Training and Employment Notice (TEN) is to provide information on the new “Gold Card” initiative of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for Post-9/11 Era Veterans.

To provide updated guidance to states regarding activities for which they continue to have flexibility in their staffing model after emergency temporary flexibilities for merit staffing standards expire on March 14, 2021. Additionally, this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) provides updated guidance regarding the application of the UC confidentiality provisions to such activities. The information in this UIPL about confidentiality supersedes prior guidance on the topic provided in Section 5.b. of UIPL No. 12-01, issued December 28, 2000.

To inform the public workforce system about the availability of AT resources for customers with disabilities.

To provide states with updated guidance for the PUA program, as amended by the Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 (Continued Assistance Act) and updated instructions for reporting PUA program activities.

To assist State Workforce Agencies or agencies designated by Governors as “Cooperative State Agencies” (CSAs) (also jointly referred to as “states”) implement the provisions of the TAAEA enacted on October 21, 2011. The TAAEA amends the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program (2011 Amendments), restoring (with some exceptions) the expanded certification criteria and benefits and services provided under the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Act of 2009 (2009 Amendments).