To provide guidance on the use of funds granted under Section 302(a) of the Social Security Act (SSA) for the administration of state unemployment compensation (UC) laws and to rescind guidance which permitted the de-obligation from a state, and reobligation to Maryland, of a portion of such funds for state-specific services benefiting only the first state.

To update the directory of Federal (civilian) and military agencies that have requested detailed UCFE or UCX benefit payment data which support the Department of Labor’s quarterly unemployment compensation billings.

General Administration Letters (GALs) have been eliminated as an advisory series. However, active GALs remain in the system. Attached are listings showing the status of these GALs as of October 1, 2005.

To notify State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of a revision to IRS Form 1099-G.

This memorandum outlines interim procedures for the management of mail related to applications in the permanent labor certification program and reflects the decision by the Division of Foreign Labor Certification (DFLC or Division) to postpone certain regulatory and procedural deadlines pertaining to applications affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. DFLC issued guidance for Hurricane Katrina on October 13, 2005. Stakeholders raised certain questions in response to that guidance. Therefore, this guidance replaces and supersedes all prior DFLC hurricane guidance. This guidance will be posted on DFLC’s website and published in the Federal Register.

To announce the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) plans to recognize state workforce agencies that perform best in administering their UI programs

To announce details of two RJM training sessions for state staff.

To transmit the Experience Rating Index (ERI) for states for rate year 2004.

To announce the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the extension of Form ETA 581, Contribution Operations.

To provide grant allocation procedures to state workforce agencies (SWAs) responsible for the RES allotments announced in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 23-04.