To transmit updated economic data for use with performance standards model adjustment worksheets for Program Years (PY) 1998 and 1999 pertaining to the JTPA Titles II-A, II-C, III, and Section 204 (d).

To provide tables for Fiscal Years (FY) 1995-97 showing estimated Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) payments made by employers of each State and the amounts returned to the States for program administration and benefit payments. Totals for FY 1981-97 are also included.

The purpose of this directive is to inform all users of the UIS SUN computer system of the current status and plans concerning the Y2K issue.

To transmit the subject computation for State Employment Security Agency (SESA) usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1999.

To announce the publication and distribution of updated materials from the Simply Better! Continuous Improvement Project.

To transmit estimated employer contribution rates for 1996 and 1997.

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with guidance with regard to the WOTC program and WtW Tax Credit.

To transmit a checklist of current GALs.

To announce the FY 1999 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars to prepare State Employment Security Agency (SESA) staff to administer the nonmonetary determination evaluation system.

To provide clarifications to Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 38-98, in which State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) were advised of the Department's policy concerning independent verification and validation (IV&V) of year 2000 compliance of SESAs' unemployment insurance (UI) automated benefit and tax systems.