- UIPL No. 08-23 (Issue Date: June 14, 2023)Subject
Minimum Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Weekly Benefit Amount: July 1 – September 30, 2023
PurposeTo transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared from July 1 – September 30, 2023, (fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023).
ActiveProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023 - UIPL No. 07-23 (Issue Date: May 26, 2023)Subject
Announcement of a Grant Opportunity to Support State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information Technology (IT) Modernization Activities Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
PurposeTo notify states of the availability of funding for UI modernization, with a focus on improving the flexibility of IT systems through modular and evidence-driven approaches. This funding includes up to $600 million for states to support UI IT modernization activities and up to $53 million for states to participate in ARPA program activities offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) related to IT modernization, under a single grant award.
RescindedProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023 - UIPL No. 23-21, Change 5 (Issue Date: May 24, 2023)Subject
Additional Grant Opportunities for Promoting Equitable Access to Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs
PurposeTo temporarily re-open the application period for states, which did not submit prior applications, to apply for UI equity grants described in UIPL No. 23-21 for activities eliminating administrative barriers to benefit application, reducing state workload backlogs, improving the timeliness of unemployment compensation (UC) payments to eligible individuals, and ensuring equity in fraud prevention, detection, and recovery activities. This UIPL also announces the opportunity for all states to receive amounts in addition to their original allocation described in Attachment I to UIPL No. 23-21.
RescindedProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023 - UIPL No. 06-23 (Issue Date: May 22, 2023)Subject
Administrative Funding to Support States’ Participation and Correspondence with Federal Partners Regarding Ongoing Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Program Activity
PurposeThis Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) is to inform states regarding the availability of additional funding to support states’ participation and correspondence with the U.S. Department of Labor (Department), Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA’s) outreach efforts regarding ongoing CARES Act program activity, commonly referred to as ETA’s “well-defined ask”.
ActiveProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023 - UIPL No. 02-22, Change 3 (Issue Date: May 19, 2023)Subject
Modifications to the Grant Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 02-22, to Support States Following the Tiger Teams Consultative Assessment
PurposeTo notify states that participated in the Tiger Team consultative assessment under UIPL No. 02-22 or that expressed interest to participate in the Tiger Teams consultative assessment by the required March 31, 2023, deadline, of the availability of additional grant funds to further support implementation of negotiated recommendations and to announce a modification to the grant application and award process in an effort to streamline the states’ receipt of the funds.
RescindedProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023 - UIPL No. 22-21, Change 2 (Issue Date: April 27, 2023)Subject
Additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding and Support for States to Strengthen Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program Integrity, including Identity (ID) Verification, Fraud Prevention and Detection, and Overpayment Recovery Efforts in All Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs and Required and Strongly Recommended Strategies, Tools, and Services for UI Fraud Risk Mitigation and Improper Payment Reduction
PurposeTo provide states with information on both required and strongly recommended strategies, tools, and services for UI fraud risk mitigation, improper payment reduction, and overpayment recovery; and to announce the availability of up to $200 million in additional ARPA funding and support for states to strengthen UI program integrity, including ID verification, fraud prevention and detection, and overpayment recovery efforts in all UC programs.
RescindedProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023 - UIPL No. 05-23 (Issue Date: March 24, 2023)Subject
Minimum Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Weekly Benefit Amount: April 1 – June 30, 2023
PurposeTo transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared from April 1 through June 30, 2023, (third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023).
ActiveProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023 - UIPL No. 04-23 (Issue Date: March 22, 2023)Subject
Implementation of Sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA) for Mandatory Unemployment Insurance Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023
PurposeTo advise states of sequestration rules for FY 2023 to ensure State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) apply these rules to mandatory Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs. These rules include the application of sequestration on delayed benefit payments for prior FYs and the resulting administrative costs.
ActiveProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023 - UIPL No. 03-23 (Issue Date: March 6, 2023)Subject
Availability of U.S. Department of Labor (Department) Funded Resources and Services to State American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grantees.
PurposeTo announce the availability of Department-funded operational and technical resources and services to state ARPA grantees and to provide guidance for modifying grants that have been previously awarded to grantees that want to avail themselves of these services.
ActiveProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023 - UIPL No. 02-23 (Issue Date: February 23, 2023)Subject
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grants
PurposeTo provide guidelines for the FY 2023 UI RESEA grants and to invite State Workforce Agencies to submit a RESEA State Plan.
ActiveProgram Year:2022Fiscal Year:2023