To ensure states are aware of the Schedule of Remuneration for the UCX program that reflects the military pay increase effective January 1, 2023.

To ensure State Workforce Agencies (SWA) are aware of the Federal military retired pay annual COLA provided by the Department of Defense.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared from January 1 – March 31, 2023, (second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023).

To remind states of the continuing availability of the self-paced, online Federal-State UC Legislative Seminar, in partnership with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA).

To announce a joint communication from Department of Labor’s (Department) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the workforce development opportunities associated with additional broadband and wireless telecommunications investment.

To announce the Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) upcoming virtual SMART training conference. This training opportunity is scheduled to be held on February 14 – 16, 2023, and is intended for all ETA grant recipients and stakeholders.

To convey the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 initial funding allotments for WOTC and the application requirements for State Workforce Agencies (SWA) based on funding appropriated through a continuing resolution (CR) through December 16, 2022.

To announce the availability of up to $325,200 in additional funding for National Farmworker Jobs Program youth funding.  

To promote a framework for all workforce stakeholders, including infrastructure project leads, to engage the public workforce system in implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with strong workforce commitments and proven strategies that produce high-quality education, training, and employment opportunities for all workers.

To announce a joint communication from Department of Labor’s (Department) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), along with seven other federal agencies, to state and local governments titled “Resource Leveraging & Service Coordination to Increase Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities.”