News Release
US Department of Labor awards more than $146M to support workforce agencies’ efforts to return unemployed to workforce more quickly
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded more than $146 million to workforce agencies in 48 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia to operate their Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments programs.
RESEA is an evidence-based program focused on individualized assessments, reemployment services and referrals to support an individual who is receiving unemployment benefits return to work more quickly. State agencies provide individual reemployment plans and support more informed job searches. This program is critical to states’ abilities to help individuals return to work as the nation’s economy recovers amid the pandemic.
In the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, many states shifted resources to respond to the unprecedented increase in new unemployment claims, and reduced or suspended their RESEA activities temporarily. States have since resumed their RESEA programs with greater use of remote services and virtual person-to-person video conferencing to deliver services.
“Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments programs have a proven track record of providing needed assistance that gets people back to work quicker,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Suzi LeVine. “These funds will assist states as they grow and restructure their RESEA programs to assist workers who are struggling to recover from the economic effects of the pandemic.”
RESEA is one of many tools states have to introduce workers receiving unemployment benefits to services the broader workforce system provides. Individuals receiving benefits under temporary federal extension programs are ineligible to participate in RESEA but other state workforce systems’ resources are available.
Learn more about RESEA and individualized reemployment services.
Editor’s Note: A listing of award recipients follows this release.
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Fiscal Year 2021 Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments Base Funding Awards |
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Recipient |
Amount |
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Alabama Department of Labor |
$1,460,327 |
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Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce |
$121,348 |
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Arizona Department of Economic Security |
$1,178,577 |
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Arkansas Department of Labor |
$796,170 |
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California Employment Development Department |
$6,493,582 |
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Colorado Department of Labor and Employment |
$728,722 |
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Connecticut Department of Labor |
$2,727,625 |
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Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance |
$772,975 |
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District of Columbia Department of Employment Services |
$822,997 |
|
Florida Workforce Services |
$7,392,716 |
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Georgia Department of Labor |
$1,497,031 |
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Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations |
$1,023,113 |
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Idaho Department of Labor |
$933,938 |
|
Illinois Department of Labor |
$2,447,109 |
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Indiana Department of Workforce Development |
$5,788,646 |
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Iowa Workforce Development |
$2,206,637 |
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Kansas Department of Labor |
$1,044,073 |
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Kentucky Labor Cabinet |
$1,619,492 |
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Louisiana Workforce Commission |
$2,470,761 |
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Maine Bureau of Unemployment Compensation |
$823,061 |
|
Maryland Department of Labor |
$2,171,057 |
|
Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance |
$7,564,554 |
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Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity |
$3,869,861 |
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Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development |
$1,000,000 |
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Mississippi Department of Employment Security |
$1,453,156 |
|
Missouri Division of Employment Security |
$1,388,200 |
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Montana Department of Labor |
$498,400 |
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Nebraska Department of Labor |
$657,823 |
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Nevada Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation |
$2,765,182 |
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New Hampshire Department of Employment Security |
$1,724,386 |
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New Jersey Department of Labor |
$3,460,301 |
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New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions |
$950,271 |
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New York State Department of Labor |
$21,770,091 |
|
North Carolina Department of Commerce |
$5,746,751 |
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Ohio Office of Workforce Development |
$5,594,896 |
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Oklahoma Employment Security Commission |
$1,547,187 |
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Oregon Employment Department |
$6,126,378 |
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Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry |
$2,703,604 |
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Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources |
$301,220 |
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Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training |
$1,465,819 |
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South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce |
$2,089,391 |
|
South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation |
$498,400 |
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Tennessee Department of Labor |
$3,476,840 |
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Texas Workforce Commission |
$11,745,300 |
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Utah Department of Workforce Services |
$2,297,009 |
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Vermont Department of Labor |
$921,972 |
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Virgin Islands Department of Labor |
$498,400 |
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Virginia Department of Labor |
$2,725,763 |
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Washington Department of Labor |
$3,144,067 |
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Workforce West Virginia |
$498,400 |
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Wisconsin Department of Workforce |
$3,851,845 |
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Total |
$146,855,424 |
