Enhanced Job Contacts Pilot Initiative UCX Enhanced Job Contacts Pilot Initiative
Overview A UI initiative to increase participation in Workforce Center activities and services Decrease # of weeks on UI Military Wage Claim (UCX) – recently separated veterans Voluntary Estimate: About 3,000 veterans statewide PGL 16-01-WP
Process UI sends UCX claimants a flyer Replace weekly job contacts with WFC activities and services – one for one Voluntary participation enroll at UI website UI applicant registration program “UX” in region “OT” Follow up email with instructions to go to local WFC
At the WFC UCX claimants registered in local WFC Workforce Center Representative (WFR) Reviews registration for skills, objectives etc. IA and triage; assigns # of job contacts WFC orientation; activities and services that can replace job contacts PGL 16-09-WP If meets SBE criteria and warrants Intensive Services refers to DVOP DVOP puts veteran into TCM and provides services PGL 14-08-V (VET-2004-03)
UI Monitors, sends personalized emails Tracks participants Work search strategies, useful WFC activities Job Fairs & Hiring events “Nudges” – encourages WFC voluntary participation Tracks participants # of WFC activities, services Services provided Stops UI benefits Reports wages Compiles & Analyzes for future expansion
UCX Enhanced Job Contacts A collaborative effort between UI, WDP, and the Workforce Centers.