Employment and Training Administration Advisory System U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20210 |
CLASSIFICATION
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL OWS DATE December 4, 2002 |
ADVISORY: | UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER No.07-03 |
TO: | ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES |
FROM: | CHERYL ATKINSON /s/ Administrator Office of Workforce Security | |
SUBJECT: | Increase in Federal Military Pensions |
Rates of Pay Effective | Percent Increase | 10 U.S.C. Authority |
Before January 1, 2002 | 1.4 percent | 1401a(b)(2) |
January 1, 2002 | 1.4 percent* | 1401a(c) |
RESCISSIONS | EXPIRATION DATE |
UIPL NO. 07-02 | December 31, 2003 |
Retirement Effective | Percent Increase | 10 U.S.C. Authority |
Before January 1, 2002 | 1.4 percent | 1401a(b)(2) |
January 1-March 31, 2002 | 1.4 percent* | 1401a(d) |
April 1-June 30, 2002 | 1.4 percent* | 1401a(d) |
July 1-September 30, 2002 | 0.5 percent | 1401a(d) |
October 1-December 31, 2002 | 0.0 percent | 1401a(d) |
4. Instructions.It is necessary for states with laws that provide for reduction of the weekly UI benefit amount by the prorated weekly amount of retired pay and pensions to review the claimants records to identify claimants who will be affected by these COLA increases.
5. Action Required. State Administrators should provide the above information to appropriate staff.