UI Interstate Connection Network

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) intends to award a cooperative agreement valued at $39.6 million to the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), Center for Employment Security Education and Research (CESER) for the continued operation of the Interstate Connection Network (ICON). This funding will support the essential information technology data hub that facilitates data exchange among State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) for the administration of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program and ensures compliance with performance accountability requirements for workforce programs. Since its inception in 1983, ICON has been crucial for states to determine UI eligibility and process timely benefit payments, thereby maintaining a vital safety net for unemployed workers. Interested parties can reach out to Jeannette Flowers at flowers.jeannette@dol.gov for further information, with the application deadline set for September 5, 2025.