In coordination with the SBA, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is pleased to announce the availability of a new SEA technical assistance Web site featuring resources from states that currently administer successful SEA programs, small business planning and start-up tools available through SBA, and much more to support states successfully implementing and operating an SEA program.  The Web site can be found here:  https://sea.workforce3one.org.

To provide model legislation for states to use in implementing the provisions in Subtitle D of Title II of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 on short-time compensation or “worksharing” programs, and to provide additional guidance to the state agencies about the new definition of short-time compensation in Federal unemployment compensation law.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2013.

This guidance is a reminder that funds authorized under section 7(a) of the Wagner-Peyser Act must be used to provide core services (as defined in section 134(d)(2) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) (codified at 29 USC § 2864(d)(2)) and 20 CFR 662.240) and may be used to provide intensive services (as defined in section 134(d)(3)(C) of the WIA (codified at 29 USC § 2864(d)(3)(C)) and 20 CFR 663.200.)  This issuance also provides guidance to states to ensure that this flexibility does not compromise the purpose of the Wagner-Peyser Act.

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the release and availability of a report titled: Flexible Learning Options for Adult Students.

To announce the release and availability of two ETA Occasional Papers:  Evaluation of Waivers Granted Under WIA: Profiles of 12 Sites and Evaluation of Waivers Granted Under WIA: Final Report.

To provide an updated directory of Federal civilian and military agencies that have requested detailed UCFE or UCX benefit payment data, which supports the Department of Labor’s quarterly unemployment compensation billings.

To announce the release and availability of ETA Occasional Paper:  Evaluation of the Senior Community Service Employment Program: Process and Outcomes Study Final Report.

To provide states with the formula methodology used in developing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 base allocations and to describe the process for requesting additional TAA program reserve funds for training, job search and relocation allowances.

To provide states with a table of weights for use in calculating Program Year (PY) 2011 Workforce Investment Act customer satisfaction results (See Attachment A). This action will enable states to fulfill statutorily required obligations to collect data and measure customer satisfaction.