DIRECTIVE	:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 06-98
TO	:	ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM	:	GRACE A. KILBANE Director Unemployment Insurance Service
SUBJECT	:	Unemployment Insurance Financial Data for Calendar Year (CY) 1996

1. Purpose. To transmit the CY 1996 Supplement to ET Handbook 394, Unemployment Insurance Financial Data.

2. Reference. ET Handbook 394 - Unemployment Insurance Financial Data 1938-1993.

3. Background. The attached tables contain selected unemployment insurance (Ul) financial information for calendar year 1996. These tables are a supplement and therefore comparable to those tables contained in the referenced handbook and described in its glossary.

   All employment and wage data used in these tables were furnished by State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) and include estimates for some States. Note that columns 02-22 are for taxable employment only; columns 23-33 reflect combined taxable and reimbursable claims and benefit activity, columns 3443 are for reimbursable employment only; and columns 44-52 contain Federal-State extended benefits information.

4. Action Required. SESAs are requested to review the attached tables and report any corrections to the National Office by January 31, 1998 (Attention: Tom Stengle, TEUFA).

5. Inquiries. Questions should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.

6. Attachment.  CY 1996 Supplement to ET Handbook 394.