Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Wagner-Peyser Program (Employment Services)
All Program-Specific Requirements provided for the WIOA core programs in this section must be addressed for either a Unified or Combined State Plan.
d. 3. Administration of the work test for the State unemployment compensation system, including making eligibility assessments (for referral to UI adjudication, if needed), and providing job finding and placement services for UI claimants; and
Current Narrative:
UI claimant customers must register or reactivate their registration with the state’s online labor exchange system, called Connecting Colorado, unless they have been excused from registration due to a job attachment or participation in approved training. The administration of the work test generally occurs during the registration process or through mandated claimant orientations or appointments. Workforce center representatives have been trained on basic UI eligibility requirements and how to identify and refer “Able and Available” or A&A issues to UI merit staff. To strengthen the partnership between UI and the workforce system, training on identifying and referring A&A issues to UI is readily available to the statewide network of workforce centers. Customers have access to job openings and job placement services both online and in-person. Workforce representatives are available to assist with in-person referrals and recommendations on work-search strategies.