National Association of State Workforce Agencies

Name

National Association of State Workforce Agencies

Legal name

National Association of State Workforce Agencies

Website

https://naswa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Workforce Association Services

NAICS

Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA) Detection & SIU Support (BPAAAFAH), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Unemployment insurance administration
• Labor market information
• State government association
• Workforce technology platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: State workforce agencies pay membership dues to join NASWA. Member benefits include access to committees, resources, conferences, training, and advocacy services.
2. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue generated from conference registrations including the annual SUMMIT, Veterans Conference, SIDES Seminar, and various committee meetings. Fees vary by event (e.g., $225 for committee meetings, $315 for PFML committee meetings).
3. Affiliate Program: Corporate affiliates pay subscription fees for visibility and partnership opportunities with NASWA and its member state agencies. The affiliate page shows dozens of corporate partners including Deloitte, AWS, Salesforce, LinkedIn, and others.
4. Grants and Funded Programs: NASWA receives grants from government agencies (U.S. Department of Labor) and foundations for specific programs like the Integrity Center, NLx Research Hub, and Behavioral Insights initiatives. The organization was selected as GitLab Foundation grant recipient.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

NASWA is a national nonprofit membership association that represents all 50 state workforce agencies, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. The organization delivers policy advocacy, shared technology platforms for unemployment insurance integrity and data exchange, professional training and certification, and program administration support to help state agencies operate workforce development, reemployment, and unemployment insurance programs.

Product overview

NASWA functions as a national membership organization representing state workforce agencies rather than a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of interconnected programs and services organized around workforce development and unemployment insurance integrity. The core technology offerings include the Integrity Data Hub for fraud detection, the UI SIDES system for interstate data exchange, the National Labor Exchange Research Hub for labor market data, and the Workforce/UI IT Support Centers for technology assistance. Supporting programs include the National Integrity Academy for training certifications, the Knowledge Exchange Library for resources, Behavioral Insights for compliance optimization, and the Solutions Marketplace for technology procurement. These services work together to support state workforce agencies in delivering employment services, administering unemployment insurance, and maintaining program integrity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UI Integrity Center: A program focused on strengthening unemployment insurance integrity through cross-matching, fraud alerting, and data analysis
• National Labor Exchange (NLx)
• UI State Information Data Exchange System (UI SIDES)
• Multistate Data Collaborative (MSDC)
• National Integrity Academy
• Behavioral Insights
• Workforce IT Support Center (Workforce ITSC)

Products and services

• Integrity Data Hub (IDH)

Quantifiable outcome

• 288.6 million ID verification lookups conducted for states
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• DirectEmployers AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2037Partnership for the National Labor Exchange (NLx), the nationwide source for comprehensive labor market data. The partnership was extended through 2037, providing formal agreements with all 50 state workforce agencies, DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico for job posting data and labor market information.
• GitLab FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026NASWA was selected as a grant recipient in the GitLab Foundation's AI for Economic Opportunity Fund, receiving $250,000. The fund supports organizations using AI to improve systems for workers. GitLab Foundation is backed by co-funders OpenAI, Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Ballmer Group.
• U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDOL partners with NASWA on the UI Integrity Center, SIDES system, and Behavioral Insights program. USDOL funding supports these initiatives. The Integrity Center is administered by NASWA in partnership with USDOL.
• OpenAIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder of the GitLab Foundation's AI for Economic Opportunity Fund. Provides technical mentorship and API credits to grantees.
• Annie E. Casey FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder of the GitLab Foundation's AI for Economic Opportunity Fund focused on AI solutions for worker economic mobility.
• Ballmer GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder of the GitLab Foundation's AI for Economic Opportunity Fund focused on AI solutions for worker economic mobility.
• Experian Employer ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner displayed on NASWA website. Provides employer services solutions.
• DeloitteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner displayed on NASWA website. Provides consulting and professional services for government workforce programs.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and sponsor (Gold sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT). Provides cloud infrastructure for government workforce and human services.
• SalesforceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner displayed on NASWA website. Provides CRM solutions.
• LinkedInminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Silver sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. LinkedIn is partnered with Carahsoft for government solutions.
• Infosys Public ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Gold sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides unemployment insurance system solutions for government.
• FAST EnterprisesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiamond sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT (celebrating NASWA's 90th anniversary). Provides software solutions for government agencies.
• Geographic SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Platinum sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides workforce solutions software.
• EYminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides unemployment-to-reemployment solutions for government public sector.
• NavaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Gold sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides public benefit corporation technology solutions.
• Eightfold.aiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Platinum sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides AI-powered talent intelligence platform.
• SagitecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and sponsor for SIDES Seminar. Provides UI modernization solutions.
• SentiLinkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and sponsor for SIDES Seminar. Provides identity verification solutions for government.
• SocureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides identity verification and fraud prevention solutions for public sector.
• FiservminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides financial technology solutions for government sector.
• GuidehouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides consulting services for state and local government.
• DeloitteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Platinum sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides professional services.
• Monster Government SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides government workforce solutions.
• Dun & Bradstreet Public SectorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides data and analytics for government workforce programs.
• MathematicaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides research and data analytics services.
• Equus Workforce SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides workforce development solutions.
• LexisNexis Risk SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Silver sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides risk management and compliance solutions.
• Diamond TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and sponsor for SIDES Seminar. Provides IT solutions and services.
• EquifaxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides data analytics and workforce solutions.
• ADPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides payroll and workforce management solutions.
• UI Professional Services (UIPS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Silver sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides UI professional services.
• CSG Government SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Silver sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides government technology solutions.
• SaraWorksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Gold sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides workforce development software for caseworkers.
• Catch IntelligenceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and Gold sponsor for 2026 SUMMIT. Provides workforce technology solutions.
• CazenoviaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides software solutions.
• CredLensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides credentialing and compliance solutions.
• JustworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner and sponsor for SIDES Seminar. Provides HR solutions.
• myOneFlowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides workforce solutions for state workforce agencies.
• American Institute for Full EmploymentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides workforce and employment services.
• Results for AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner. Provides workforce data and evidence-based solutions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Governors Association: Bipartisan membership association representing the 50 state governors. Directly comparable as a state-level membership association providing policy coordination, federal advocacy, and shared services to state executives — a sister organization to NASWA's workforce agency constituency.
• National Conference of State Legislatures: Membership organization serving every state legislator and legislative staff. Closely comparable membership-association model serving state-government officials with policy research, convenings, and federal liaison — analogous to NASWA's role for state workforce agencies.
• Council of State Governments: Multi-branch membership association for all three branches of state government. Comparable as a cross-state membership body providing policy research, training, and intergovernmental coordination that complements NASWA's workforce-focused mission.
• American Public Human Services Association: Membership association for state and local human services agencies (Medicaid, SNAP, child welfare, TANF). Directly comparable in operating model — a national association administering shared technology, training, and integrity programs for state human-services agencies that often co-locate with workforce agencies.
• National Association of Counties: Membership association representing all 3,069 county governments. Closely comparable membership-association model delivering federal advocacy, training, and program integrity services to a sub-state government constituency.
• National Association of State Budget Officers: Membership association for state budget officers. Comparable as a niche professional association for state-government financial officials, providing research, convening, and federal coordination — analogous to NASWA's professional support for state workforce/UI administrators.
• Geographic Solutions: Provider of workforce development software (America's JobLink, Virtual OneStop) used by many of NASWA's member state agencies. Comparable as a workforce-IT vendor that both partners with NASWA as an affiliate and competes for state workforce technology budgets that NASWA's Workforce ITSC helps shape.

Others

• U.S. Department of Labor: Federal funding partner and policy overseer of the UI system NASWA supports. Not a direct peer — included because USDOL's priorities and grant allocations are the single biggest external driver of NASWA's program funding and strategic direction.

Emerging players

• Lightcast (formerly Emsi/Burning Glass): Commercial labor-market analytics provider competing in the same space as NASWA's National Labor Exchange. Comparable as an aggregator of job postings and labor market intelligence — NASWA's NLx competes with Lightcast for state and education-sector buyers of workforce data.

Broad incumbents

• International Labour Organization: United Nations agency setting global labor standards and workforce policy. Comparable in mission (workforce policy and labor-market administration) but operates at a much larger, international scale rather than the US-state-association niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/naswaorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NASWAorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-association-of-state-workforce-agencies
• Instagraminstagram.com/naswaorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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