In November of 1994, all states were required to have in place a “Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services System”. This program is mandated by P.L. 103-152 (the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1993). The legislation was enacted on November 24, 1993.
The profiling concept is based on the premise that there are certain characteristics (a “profile”) that can identify individuals who are likely to exhaust unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. These individuals are then referred to comprehensive reemployment services.
Louisiana uses a recently updated statistical model, which ranks claimants in order of their likelihood of benefit exhaustion. After filing initial UI claims and receiving first payments, claimants are processed through the model, assigned a factor, and the resulting group of claimants placed in a profiling pool. From this pool, local workforce investment area (LWIA) office staff selects claimants and provides immediate, comprehensive reemployment services, particularly job search assistance, to speed their reentry into the job market. The number served depends upon staff availability and accommodations.
A claimant identified as needing such assistance and notified to participate must participate in re-employment and job search services. If the claimant fails to participate, the claimant may be held ineligible for unemployment benefits in each week in which the claimant fails to participate.
The most widespread reemployment service is the Job Search Workshop, which is provided by LWIA staff throughout the state. This service, which includes resumé preparation, telephone techniques and interview tips, is very popular with participants and has been credited with greatly assisting many workers in returning to gainful employment.
Contact your Local One-Stop/Job Center for more information.
This page was last updated on March 28, 2007.