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The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $3,500,000 Cooperative Agreement to The Center For Employment Security Education & Research Inc. (NASWA Services) under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training program (CFDA 17.281). The funding supports NASWA Services' operation of critical workforce data systems and delivery of technical assistance and training to enhance state workforce agency service delivery, particularly in the areas of unemployment insurance program integrity and interstate data exchange. Key services provided under this Cooperative Agreement include managing the Interstate Connection Network (ICON) and administering the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) to facilitate secure data sharing between state agencies. Additionally, NASWA Services delivers training and technical assistance to state workforce agencies to improve their capacity to combat unemployment insurance fraud and implement innovative workforce development initiatives.