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Mark Your Calendars for the 2024 National UI Issues Conference in Spokane, WA, June 26-28, 2024

We are moving the conference this year to the Great Northwest! The National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation will be hosting the 2024 National Unemployment Insurance Issues Conference, June 26-June 28, 2024 at The Davenport Grand, Autograph Collection Hotel in Spokane, WA.

We invite you to join employers, states, and worker representatives to review all of the big issues facing Unemployment Insurance – and develop solutions! Be sure to mark your calendars to join this national discussion. Over the next few months, we’ll be developing a comprehensive agenda for the conference. Conference registration will be open in January 2024.

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2023 Unemployment Insurance Issues Conference

The National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers' Compensation hosted the 2023 National Unemployment Insurance Issues Conference June 28-30, 2023 at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, TN. 

2023 UI Issues Conference Program (with links to presentations)

The conference agenda included a review of the remaining impacts of the COVID-19 recession and current issues in economic recovery and plans before the next recession.  Specific topics included:
  • UI 101 Basics
  • Roll Call of Recent State Law Changes, New UI Legislation and Lawsuits
  • Review of the Economy and Impact on Unemployment
  • National Unemployment Insurance Program Update
  • National Unemployment Insurance Legislative Update
  • Improving UI Through Collaboration
  • UI Modernization Initiative and Implementation
  • UI Trust Fund Solvency
  • Benefit Charge and Tax Audit Issues
  • Current Federal Conformity and Compliance Issues
  • Roundtable Discussion on UI Law and Policy Issues
  • Rethinking Return to Work
  • Expanding Quarterly Wage Reports Requirements
  • Integrity Best Practices
  • UI Appeals and Mock Hearing
  • UI Tax Filing and Payments
  • UI Benefit Overpayment and Recovery
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