To ensure State Workforce Agencies are aware of the locality-based salary rates for certain Federal civilian employees.

Through this guidance, the Department of Labor is providing instruction on how states can apply for exemptions to restrictions prohibiting the use of OJT NEG funds on activities related to casinos or other gambling establishments, swimming pools, aquariums, zoos, and golf courses. In addition, this guidance provides updated hourly State Wage Cap data. Updated Unemployment Insurance (UI) Duration figures for OJT NEGs are not included in this TEGL, but are updated quarterly on doleta.gov.

To ensure State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) are aware of the revised Remuneration Schedule for the UCX program, which was issued December 23, 2008, based on the January 1, 2009, military pay increase.

To assist State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) or agencies designated by Governors as “Cooperating State Agencies” (CSAs) and States in providing services to TAA program participants through the American Job Center network. This guidance supersedes TEGL No. 5-00, Attachment B, incorporating the changes to the program since the issuance of that TEGL, including the expanded funding source options.

To announce the rate of interest the U.S. Treasury Department will charge on Title XII advances (loans) during CY 2009.

To advise State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of the manner in which the Department of Labor (Department) plans to apply sequestration to Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs for fiscal year (FY) 2013, so the SWAs can make the necessary operational changes.

To inform states of the guidelines for negotiating Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title IB performance and customer satisfaction goals and performance levels for the Wagner-Peyser Act funded activities for Program Year (PY) 2009, including the option to extend PY 2008 negotiated goals for PY 2009. These performance goals, once they are agreed upon between the state and the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), will be incorporated into the State’s Strategic Plan for the WIA and Wagner-Peyser Act.

To provide guidance to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) on the responsibilities of serving migrant and seasonal farm workers (MSFWs) through the American Job Center (also known as One-Stop Career Center) network and on the responsibilities of the State Monitor Advocates (SMAs).

To inform the workforce system of the important Department of Labor resources that have been developed for faith-based and community initiatives. These resources educate workforce system administrators and staff in how best to partner with faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) and how to integrate FBCOs into their strategic planning and service delivery process.

To inform states of the extended timeline for the collection of data on the provision of intensive services to Post-9/11 Era Veterans through the Wagner-Peyser Employment Service under the Gold Card Initiative.