To announce RESEA outcome payments for FY 2021, as required by section 306(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (SSA), and provide eligible states with information on how to obtain their outcome payment allocation.

To ensure State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) apply the sequestration rules for FY 2022 to mandatory Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs. These rules include the application of sequestration on delayed benefit payments for prior FYs and the resulting administrative costs.

To advise states that the deadline for submitting a grant application to assist states in promoting equitable access to unemployment compensation (UC) programs is further extended to December 31, 2021.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared from January 1 - March 31, 2022, (second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022).

This Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) conveys to states the Administration's priorities, modification requirements, submission process, and deadline for the required modification of the WIOA Unified and Combined State Plans (State Plans) for PY 2022 and PY 2023, consistent with Sections 102 and 103 of WIOA.

To provide information on grant awards made to states selected to participate as "build and pilot" partners in the Claimant Experience Pilot and to provide information on how State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) can express interest in participating in future UI IT modernization pilots.

To inform state and Federal agencies of their responsibilities during a lapse in Federal appropriations that leads to a full or partial Federal government shutdown.

To inform State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) about the launch of the NASWA UI Integrity Center's Behavioral Insights Toolkit and to provide states with information on how to access the Toolkit resources.

To convey the WOTC Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 initial funding allotments and application requirements for State Workforce Agencies (SWA) based on funding appropriated through a continuing resolution (CR) through December 3, 2021.

To notify State Workforce Agencies of the availability of up to $200 million in funding to support states in improving UC systems and processes following a consultative assessment with a team of experts provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's (Department) Employment and Training Administration (ETA).