- TEGL No. 25-20, Change 1 (Issue Date: August 19, 2021)Subject
Increased Funding Availability for CAREER (Comprehensive and Accessible Reemployment through Equitable Employment Recovery) National Dislocated Worker Grants
PurposeThis Change 1 to Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 25-20 announces an increased amount of funding availability of up to $90 million, for the CAREER (Comprehensive and Accessible Reemployment through Equitable Employment Recovery) National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs), with award amounts of up to $3 million. Otherwise, the content in TEGL 25-20 remains the same.
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021 - UIPL No. 23-21 (Issue Date: August 17, 2021)Subject
Grant Opportunity for Promoting Equitable Access to Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs
PurposeTo notify State Workforce Agencies of the availability of up to $260 million for activities that promote equitable access to UC programs, which include eliminating administrative barriers to benefit application, reducing state workload backlogs, improving the timeliness of UC payments to eligible individuals, and ensuring equity in fraud prevention, detection, and recovery activities.
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021 - UIPL No. 28-20, Change 2 (Issue Date: August 11, 2021)Subject
Additional Funding to Assist with Strengthening Fraud Detection and Prevention Efforts and the Recovery of Overpayments in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Programs, as well as Guidance on Processes for Combatting Identity Fraud
PurposeTo inform states regarding the availability of a third round of fraud prevention and recovery funding and to provide application instructions. The funding may be used to combat fraud in the PUA and PEUC programs, including to support innovative strategies and solutions to assist with identity verification and combatting identity fraud; strengthen fraud detection and prevention efforts; recover overpayments; and cover administrative expenses related to integrity efforts. Additionally, this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) provides definitions for different types of fraud and guidance on processes for combatting identity fraud.
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021 - UIPL No. 22-21 (Issue Date: August 11, 2021)Subject
Grant Opportunity to Support States with Fraud Detection and Prevention, Including Identity Verification and Overpayment Recovery Activities, in All Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs
PurposeTo notify State Workforce Agencies regarding the availability of up to $140 million to support states with fraud detection and prevention, including identity verification and overpayment recovery activities, in all UC programs.
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021 - UIPL No. 04-17, Change 1 (Issue Date: August 3, 2021)Subject
Requirement for States to Refer Allegations of Unemployment Compensation (UC) Fraud, Waste, Abuse, Mismanagement, or Misconduct to the Department of Labor's (Department) Office of Inspector General's (DOL-OIG) and to Disclose Information Related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to DOL-OIG for Purposes of UC Fraud Investigation and Audits
PurposeThis Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL): (1) advises states that they must refer allegations which they reasonably believe constitute UC fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or misconduct to DOL-OIG; (2) rescinds UIPL No. 29-05; (3) provides revised guidance that supersedes Section 5 of UIPL No. 04-17; and (4) requires states to disclose confidential UC information related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as amended, to the DOL-OIG for the purpose of UC fraud investigations and audits for the entire pandemic relief period.
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021 - TEGL No. 21-16, Change 1 (Issue Date: July 30, 2021)Subject
Change 1 to Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 21-16 Third Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Youth Formula Program Guidance
PurposeTo update directions for determining whether youth live in a high poverty area for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Youth Program eligibility purposes.
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021 - TEN No. 02-21 (Issue Date: July 23, 2021)Subject
Serving Individuals and Communities Impacted by Opioid Addiction and Other Substance Use Disorders
PurposeTo provide information to states and local areas regarding the role of the public workforce system in addressing the economic and workforce impacts associated with the high rate of opioid addiction and other substance use disorders.
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021 - TEGL No. 18-16, Change 1 (Issue Date: July 12, 2021)Subject
Change 1 to Training and Employment Guidance Letter 18-16, Program Eligibility and Enrollment Guidance for the National Farmworker Jobs Program
PurposeTo clarify participant eligibility for the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) authorized under Section 167 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021 - UIPL No. 14-21, Change 1 (Issue Date: July 12, 2021)Subject
State Responsibilities After the Temporary Unemployment Benefit Programs under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as amended, End Due to State Termination of Administration or When the Programs Expire.
PurposeTo advise states of the operational requirements after the temporary unemployment benefit programs authorized under the CARES Act, as amended, end. These operational requirements apply after the temporary programs expire on September 6, 2021, or earlier if a state chooses to end participation before September 6, 2021.
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021 - TEGL No. 02-21 (Issue Date: July 12, 2021)Subject
Second Distribution of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training and Other Activities (TaOA) Funds and Process for Requesting TAA Reserve Funds
PurposeTo assist State Workforce Agencies or agencies designated by Governors as "Cooperating State Agencies" (also jointly referred to as "states") by: 1) identifying the FY 2021 Second Distribution of TaOA funding amounts to states; 2) describing the formula methodology used by the Department of Labor (Department) to calculate these amounts; and 3) providing the process for states to request TAA Program reserve funds for TaOA. TaOA includes training, job search allowances, relocation allowances, employment and case management services, and related state administration.
ActiveProgram Year:2021Fiscal Year:2021