UIPL No. 16-22
Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 16-22
Announcement of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Improper Payment Estimate Reviews and the cancellation of the 2022 Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Paid Claims Peer Reviews
The purpose of this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) is to inform states that the 2022 BAM Paid Claims Peer Reviews are canceled and will be replaced by the PUA Improper Payment Estimate Reviews during the weeks of August 14-20, 2022, and September 18-24, 2022. Federal staff and state staff will review a sample of PUA cases provided by 26 states (half of the total sampled cases for the selected states to be reviewed per review) to establish an estimated national improper payment (IP) rate for the PUA program.
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
BRENT PARTON
Acting Assistant Secretary
If you require additional information or assistance, please contact us via email at PUA-Review@dol.gov, or your Regional Office.