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The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awarded $1.738M to The Center for Employment Security Education & Research Inc. (Naswa Services) under the Unemployment Insurance program (CFDA 17.225) through a Cooperative Agreement effective September 1, 2025, with completion by December 31, 2026. This award supports the continuation and enhancement of the Interstate Connection Network (ICON) system and related Statewide Integrity Data Exchange System (SIDES) operations, critical interstate data exchange platforms that facilitate wage data sharing and unemployment insurance program integrity across state workforce agencies.

Under this cooperative agreement, Naswa Services delivers comprehensive technical assistance, system operations, training, and support services to state workforce agencies nationwide. The funding enables the organization to maintain and improve technological solutions for interstate unemployment insurance administration, combat fraud through data integrity initiatives, and provide technical training to state agency staff. These services support the federal-state partnership model of the Unemployment Insurance program by enhancing operational efficiency, enabling real-time data sharing for claims verification, and strengthening program integrity across all participating state workforce agencies and territories.