Since the Great Recession, a number of states have had to deal with higher jobless claims, a stressed unemployment insurance system and many people looking for work but finding opportunities few and far between.
In Nevada, efforts to connect these out-of-work residents with new jobs have been relatively successful, and the state’s unemployment insurance system has recently received praise for its efficiency. The American institute for Full Employment presented its 2014 award to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, or DETR.
“In the past few years, many states have instituted notable policies and initiatives for the active, early and meaningful engagement of unemployment insurance claimants in reemployment strategies,” John Courtney, president of the American institute for Full Employment, said in a statement. “However, one state (Nevada) stood out with their initiative to more effectively integrate their reemployment services that are highly replicable.”
In part due to these efforts from Nevada, the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.6 percent in August, the lowest it has been since August 2008, DETR reported. At the same time last year, the rate was 9.8 percent.
At Corporate Cost Control, we work closely with employers across the country to better manage the nuances of unemployment insurance. Legislation changes on the state level could impact you today, and we welcome any questions or concerns you may have on a wide range of topics.
