To provide states information about preliminary FY 2020 UI State Administration base resource planning targets, general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base resources among the states.

To initiate the SQSP process, provide supplemental instructions, and define additional requirements for the FY 2020 SQSP.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019.

To issue enhanced Recommended Operating Procedures (ROPs) for NDNH and SDNH Cross-Matching Activity, that expand upon ROPs previously attached to Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 19-11, National Effort to Reduce Improper Payments in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program, by providing additional guidance and updated best practices on the use of New Hires tools.

To provide State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) guidelines and key dates for the completion of the 2019 UI BAM paid and denied claims sample cases and the publication of 2019 BAM data.

To ensure states are aware of the locality-based salary rates for certain Federal civilian employees.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019.

To request that states provide to the Department of Labor (Department), in their submissions under Form MA 8-7, information pertaining to state work search requirements in effect as of October 1, 2018, for conformity purposes.

To provide additional guidance to state workforce agencies concerning: 1) DUA documentation requirements for individuals filing DUA claims; and 2) applying the state law provision(s) for late filing of regular Unemployment Compensation (UC) appeals to DUA appeals.

To provide information to states about FY 2019 UI State Administration base resource allocations, general guidelines for resource planning, above-base funding, and SBRs.