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

To provide states an updated Federal Schedule of Remuneration that reflects the retroactive 2.6 percent pay rate increase for members of the uniform services authorized by Executive Order 13866 on March 28, 2019.

In June 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on Expanding Apprenticeships in America, which lays out an expanded vision for apprenticeship in America. This revised Training and Employment Notice (TEN) provides additional information on a framework for an important part of this expanded approach: Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs. The TEN has been revised to provide additional information concerning high-quality apprenticeships and what is necessary to support them. This revised TEN will subsequently be accompanied by a revised and finalized application form, which the Department of Labor (Department or DOL) will announce as available through a www.apprenticeship.gov. The Department will accept submissions through this form from entities interested in receiving a favorable determination that their characteristics, policies, and procedures align with the features this TEN describes. The Department encourages entities to continue to develop plans, structures, and key partnerships that will form the basis for a successful submission.

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.

This Training and Employment Guidance (TEGL) 01-18, Change 1 provides the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) grantees with revised program year (PY) 2018 allocations.

To announce the availability of an enhanced Pre-Implementation Planning Checklist to assist state UI agencies in preparing to launch modernized UI IT systems that support administration of UI benefits and/or tax systems.

To provide guidance to State Workforce Agencies regarding FY 2019 annual grant allocations for foreign labor certification activities.

To provide INA grantees with Comprehensive Services Program (CSP) and Supplemental Youth Services Program (SYSP) funding allotments for PY 2019 for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Section 166 programs, and to notify grantees of the required submission of Standard Form (SF) 424 – Application for Federal Assistance, SF 424A – Budget Information (Non-Construction Programs), and Budget Narrative. This Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) also provides guidance on high carry-in of funding at the end of PY 2018.

This Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) provides SCSEP state, territorial, and national grantees with revised allocations, and the process and procedures for modifying their original PY 2018 grant submissions.