To inform states of the acceptable levels of performance criteria for the average age of pending lower and higher authority appeals core measures, to update the current minimum passing score for nonmonetary cases and the sampling rules for the measure of nonmonetary determinations quality. This is also to remind states that the regulatory requirements remain in effect for lower authority appeals promptness.

To announce the release and availability of Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws 2008.

The intent of this guidance is to inform State Workforce Agencies and all other necessary parties of a revised deadline for inputting information pertaining to the implementation of the Rescission of Unexpended Balances into the WRERS system.

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) 2008.

To provide an updated list of State contacts for the Federal Bonding Program and to encourage its use in the workforce system.

The purpose of this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) is to provide states with information on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 and FY 2008 rescissions for the WIA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs. Funding appropriated to states may be significantly affected and require a reevaluation of current spending patterns.

While annual rescissions are not new to our WIA programs, this year there is additional complexity because there are three separate rescissions which span several Program Years (PY). These rescissions are from funds appropriated in the FY 2008 and FY 2007 appropriation acts, and the Department of Labor is required to implement them. All but one of the rescissions are across-the-board (ATB) rescissions similar to those enacted each year for the last several years. The manner in which these rescissions will be administered was determined by applying both appropriations law and relevant portions of the reports that accompanied the appropriation acts.

This TEGL is pending approval. It will be updated once available.

To provide states and outlying areas with WIA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Activities Program allotments for Program Year (PY) 2008; final allotments for PY 2008 Wagner-Peyser Act activities or programs, as required by Section 6(b)(5) of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended; Workforce Information Grants to States for PY 2008; and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) allotments for FY 2008.

To provide guidance for the funding and management of FY 2008 annual grant allocations for the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) programs.

To provide updated guidance on UI DV activities for VY 2008 and beyond.