Employment and Training Administration Advisory System U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20210 |
CLASSIFICATION
OWS CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL DUIO DATE March 26, 2003 |
ADVISORY: | UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER No.22-03 |
TO: | ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES |
FROM: | CHERYL ATKINSON /s/ Administrator Office of Workforce Security | |
SUBJECT: | Increase in Social Security Annuities and Federal Civilian Pensions |
RESCISSIONS | EXPIRATION DATE |
None | January 2004 |
The COLA of federal civilian retirement annuities is prorated as follows:
Cost of Living Adjustment Amounts by Month Annuity Began
CIVILIAN ANNUITIES BEGAN | Amount of Percentage Increase |
December 2001 or earlier | --------------------------1.4% |
January 2002 | --------------------------1.3% |
February 2002 | --------------------------1.2% |
March 2002 | ------------------------- 1.1% |
April 2002 | --------------------------0.9% |
May 2001 | --------------------------0.8% |
June 2002 | --------------------------0.7% |
July 2002 | ------------------------- 0.6% |
August 2002 | --------------------------0.5% |
September 2002 | ------------------------- 0.4% |
October 2002 | --------------------------0.2% |
November 2002 | ------------------------- 0.1% |
3. Action Required. States with laws that provide for reduction of the weekly UI benefit amount by the prorated weekly amount of retirement pay and pensions should review the claimants' records to identify those who were affected by these COLA increases.
States should take action to make the appropriate deductions as required by state law based on the increased retirement or annuities amount.