To request Area of Substantial Unemployment (ASU) designations in each state as defined in WIA in order to allot funds under the Act for the period beginning July 1, 2010.

The purpose of this advisory is to inform the State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of two new WOTC targeted groups and to provide guidance for the effective and timely implementation of eligibility certification for these new groups.

To rescind TEGL No. 11-07, Change 1 as it is no longer necessary with regard to the provision of clarifying procedures for State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) and Employment and Training Administration (ETA) National Processing Centers (NPCs) involved in the processing of H-2A labor certification applications for temporary agricultural employment of foreign workers in the United States (U.S.).

To encourage states to review their policies and procedures on state-approved training for the unemployment insurance (UI) program and to provide recommended policies.

To remind the workforce investment system of the performance reporting requirements and associated timelines for submitting quarterly and annual reports and data validation results for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) title IB programs and title ID National Emergency Grants; the Wagner-Peyser Employment Service; activities authorized under chapter 41 of title 38 United States Code (Local Veterans’ Employment Representative and Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program); the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program; the Indian and Native American Program (INAP); and the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP).

To provide additional guidelines to the states about the WIA Annual Report narrative and to update procedures for submission of the report to the Employment and Training Administration (ETA).

To inform workforce system stakeholders of additional technical assistance options related to the Section 1512 Reporting Requirements in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

To provide guidance to states on best practices for payment of unemployment compensation by debit cards.

To notify state workforce agencies of the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 UI funds for automation acquisitions that will allow states to implement technological improvements to better serve UI beneficiaries and employers, to accommodate large fluctuations in UI workloads, and/or to improve program integrity and/or performance.

To provide initial guidance on the information necessary to effectively implement the reporting requirements included in Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).