UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER No. 22-12
Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 22-12
Short-Time Compensation Provisions in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
To provide an overview of all of the provisions in Subtitle D of Title II of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that concern short-time compensation or “worksharing” programs, and to provide guidance to the state agencies about the new definition of short-time compensation in Federal unemployment compensation law, the transition period for states currently administering a short-time compensation program, and 100% Federal reimbursement of certain state short-time compensation benefits.
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
JANE OATES
Assistant Secretary
Questions should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.