SIDES stands for State Information Data Exchange System. It is one of six services offered by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) in partnership with the US Department of Labor to empower workforce development.
SIDES specifically supports the unemployment information processing services through its six exchanges that provide speed, accuracy and security to the processing of unemployment claims. SIDES is built specifically for states, employers, TPAs, and PEOs. It eliminates the guesswork, misinformation and lengthy processes of these claims so employers can have confidence in not only the validity of claims but the payout of funds.
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The SIDES team consists of four people who are solely focused on the continuous growth and enhancements of the SIDES exchanges, customer service and technical questions for current users, and the education and ongoing learning for states and employers who are using SIDES.
SIDES Director
Program Manager
Program Specialist
UI Program Subject Matter Expert
View the UI SIDES Operations Committee
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SIDES Exchanges operate on a secure, private cloud protected by multiple redundant firewalls. The system has continuous vulnerability and penetration testing performed to ensure the highest level of security, and the network and server performance is monitored in real-time.
Read the SIDES Site Security Policy
NASWA is a national organization that represents all 50 state workforce agencies, D.C. and U.S. territories. These agencies deliver training, employment, career, and business services, in addition to administering the unemployment insurance, veteran reemployment, and labor market information programs. NASWA provides policy expertise, shares promising state practices, and promotes state innovation and leadership in workforce development.
To enhance state workforce agencies’ ability to accomplish their goals, statutory roles and responsibilities.
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