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State Agencies & Employers Recognized for Unemployment Integrity Dedication 
April 25, 2025
State Agencies & Employers Recognized for Unemployment Integrity Dedication
WASHINGTON - The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) recognized 61 state workforce agencies, employers, third-party administrators (TPAs) and professional employer organizations (PEOs) at its annual State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) Seminar in Salt Lake City, Utah.
These state agencies and employers were recognized for their dedication to reducing fraud and promoting unemployment insurance (UI) integrity through their commitment to utilizing SIDES in processing UI benefit claims.
SIDES is a web-based system that allows the electronic transmission of information regarding UI claims between employers and state workforce agencies. The system reduces fraud and time waste while promoting accuracy and security throughout the UI claim life cycle. This year, there was an 11% increase in recognition, reflecting growing adoption and commitment to UI integrity.
"We proudly recognize these state agencies and employers who demonstrate exceptional dedication to preserving the integrity of the Unemployment Insurance system," NASWA President and CEO Scott B. Sanders said. "Their commitment to accuracy, compliance and innovation helps protect public resources and ensures taxpayer dollars are used responsibly."
Those organizations recognized for their dedication to UI integrity through their commitment to utilizing SIDES in the 2024 calendar year are as follows:
STATE AGENCIES
Diamond Awards
Criteria: At least 35% of the state's UI claims came through SIDES E-Response; at least 50% of the states UI claims came through SIDES (either through E-Response or System Integration); the state is connected with 100% of the integrated partners that have been live on SIDES System Integration for a year or more.
- Alabama Department of Workforce
- Arizona Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services
- Iowa Workforce Development
- Indiana Department of Workforce Development
- Kansas Department of Labor
- Maine Department of Labor
- Maryland Department of Labor
- Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
- Utah Department of Workforce Services
Platinum Awards
Criteria: At least 35% of the states UI claims came through SIDES E-Response or at least 50% of the states UI claims came through SIDES (either through E-Response or System Integration); the state is connected with 100% of integrated partners that have been live on SIDES System Integration for a year or more.
- Connecticut Department of Labor
- FloridaCommerce
- Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Louisiana Workforce Commission
- Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations
- Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation
- New Hampshire Employment Security
- New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
- Job Service North Dakota
Gold Awards
Criteria: At least 35% of the states UI claims came through SIDES E-Response or at least 50% of the states UI claims came through SIDES (either through E-Response or System Integration).
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Mississippi Department of Employment Security
- Nebraska Department of Labor
EMPLOYERS, PEO'S, & TPA'S
Superior Performance Awards
Criteria: The organization achieved a 100% overall score in their use of SIDES.
- AZ School Risk Retention Trust, Inc.
- PeopleSystems
- Pike Enterprises, LLC
- Qualified Staffing
- The Sedona Group
- Syndeo Outstanding
Outstanding Performance Awards
Criteria: The organization achieved a 98% overall score in their use of SIDES.
- Alltek Services
- AlphaStaff, Inc.
- Ampian HR Outsourcing
- Applied Underwriters
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Charles Taylor
- City University of New York
- Dunn Corporate Resources
- Employer Representatives
- Equifax Employers Edge
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Ethan Allen HR Services
- Experian
- FrankCrum
- General Motors LLC
- HRlogics UCM
- Industrial UI Services
- Mask Consultants, LLC
- MHA Unemployment Compensation Program
- NSN Employer Services, Inc.
- Equifax - Paychex
- Personnel Planners
- Precision Pipeline LLC
- QPS Employment Group Inc.
- Questco
- SURGE
- swipejobs
- UC ALTERNATIVE INC
- Unemployment Tax Management Corporation
- US4U
- ValeU NSN
- Vensure TPA, LLC
- VT Acquisition Co, LLC dba VerifyToday
- Worksite LLC
SIDES is a quick, accurate, and secure way to automate responses to unemployment insurance claim notices from state workforce agencies and is currently operating in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories. SIDES E-Response is a free website where employers and their representatives can quickly, accurately, and securely submit responses to unemployment insurance (UI) claims directly to state unemployment agencies.
