Issue Brief 09-06 UI Modernization Included in Stimulus Bill, March 4, 2009
September 2009: DOL Releases Guidance on Reporting Requirements The Department of Labor (DOL) has released agency-specific guidance on the Section 1512 recipient reporting requirements. The guidance is available at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2792
October 2009: DOL Releases Section 1512 Reporting Requirements Clarifications The Employment and Training Administration of the DOL has released two letters of clarification related to its agency-specific guidance on ARRA section 1512 reporting requirements, Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 09-01. The first clarification, provided in TEGL 01-09, Change 1, describes estimating job creation for summer youth programs. The second clarification, provided in TEGL 01-09 Change 2, describes how states should report on Workforce Investment Act programs that share the same award number, but have different numbers in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). For specific information, link to both letters of clarification at: http://www.doleta.gov/recovery/legislation.cfm
June 5, 2009: WIA Guidance Revisions DOL released a change to Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 09-08, revising guidelines for negotiating Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title 1B performance goals and Wagner-Peyser Act performance levels. The guidance can be found at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2770
WIA State Plan Requirements The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) at DOL requires all states to submit a WIA and Wagner-Peyser (Employment Service) State Plan modification describing strategies to respond to the economic downturn and implement the Recovery Act by June 30, 2009. This June 30, 2009, submission will cover the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. ETA reviews and approves plans within 90 days of receipt of the plan. All state plans can be accessed at: http://www.doleta.gov/USWORKFORCE/WIA/planstatus.cfm
April 15, 2009: WIA Guidance Update DOL has issued a change to previous guidance (Training and Employment Guidance Letter 14-08) for implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and Wagner-Peyser Act Funding under the ARRA. The guidance can be found at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2741
March 18, 2009: Training and Employment Guidance DOL's Employment and Training Administration, released a Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 14-08 providing policy guidance on ARRA implementation for Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser activities: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2728
March 6, 2009: WIAand ES Allotments DOL released guidance that lists state allocations for WIA Adult, Dislocated Workers, and Youth Activities programs, and Wagner-Peyser Act (Employment Service) under ARRA. The allotments are attached to the guidance and may be accessed at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2718
March 4, 2009: DOL WIA Notice DOL issued a Training and Employment Notice containing an overview for Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. To view the DOL guidance go to: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2717.
October 22, 2009: DOL Issues UI Program Change DOL issued the second change to Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) 14-09. This change notifies state administrators that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) authorized the collection of materials in support of UI modernization incentive payments, per the request of DOL, and issued an OMB control number for this use. More information can be found at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/attach/UIPL/UIPL14-09c2.pdf
March 19, 2009: UI Guidance DOL released additional guidance to states concerning Unemployment Insurance modernization incentive payments, state administration grants, and corrects earlier guidance related to relief from interest accrual and payments on advances to state unemployment funds: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2732.
February 26, 2009: UI Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) DOL announced the commencement of the new temporary Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) program, which will provide a $25 weekly increase in unemployment compensation for eligible workers. These extra benefits are 100% federally funded. Extra payments will begin as early as the week of March 1, 2009, for weeks of unemployment effective Feb. 22, 2009. The following links provide further information on the program.
February 26, 2009: UI Modernization DOL released a program letter on unemployment insurance (UI) modernization, incentive payments, administrative funding and interest on advances. Attachment VII of the program letter lists state allocations of incentive payments and administrative funding. The letter can be found at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2715.
February 23, 2009: UIExtended Benefits DOL issued an Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program Letter on the "Extended Benefits Program - Temporary Changes made by the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act." http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2712.
October 19, 2009: Report on Green Job Opportunities Vice President Biden unveiled Recovery Through Retrofit, a report that builds on the foundation laid in ARRA to expand green job opportunities and boost energy savings by making homes more energy efficient. The report is available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/Recovery_Through_Retrofit_Final_Report.pdf
October 7, 2009: ETA Issues Guidance for SWAs The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) released guidance announcing the extension of the period granted to state workforce agencies (SWAs) and employers for the uninterrupted use of 2008 Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) processing forms. To view the guidance, go to: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/attach/TEGL/TEGL03-09Ch1.pdf
September 1, 2009: DOL Guidance on WOTC DOL released guidance and information on two new targeted groups for the Work Opportunity and Tax Credit (WOTC). Under ARRA, unemployed veterans and disconnected youth who began work in 2009 or 2010 could be treated as members of a targeted group for purposes of the WOTC. The guidance provides information on the timely implementation of eligibility certification for these two new groups. It can be found at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2798
August 21, 2009: ETA Technical Assistance Resources The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) at the DOL released a notice that listed resources for technical assistance on ARRA section 1512 reporting requirements for ETA funding recipients. Included isa new ETA mailbox where recipients can submit specific questions on the reporting requirements and process. The mailbox address is 1512.reports@dol.gov. The notice is available at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2793
August 14, 2009: ETA Funding Guidance DOL released customized guidance on recipient reporting requirements under ARRA Section 1512 for Employment Training Administration (ETA) funding recipients. The guidance can be found at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2792
August 11, 2009: Public Housing and Workforce Systems Q&A DOL published questions and answers about public housing and workforce systems. The Q&As are an effort to provide greater linkages between these systems at the local level, as part of the pilot program funded by ARRA that links public housing residents with local workforce investment boards and their one-stop career systems. The guidance can be found at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2790
June 9, 2009: TAA Supplemental Training Fund Distributions DOL released a change to Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 04-08, explaining a supplemental Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) distribution to states and the formula methodology to be used in distribution. It also describes the process for states to request additional TAA program reserve funds for training: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2772
May 15, 2009: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program(TAA) DOL issued Training and Employment Notice Guidance Letter No. 22-08 to assist state workforce agencies designated by the governor as "cooperating state agencies" in implementing the provisions of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program. http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2756
Green Job Training Funds DOL issued Training and Employment Notice 44-08 containing the Employment and Training Administration's initial plans for awarding $500 million in competitive green job training funds under ARRA so that interested organizations can begin to plan for the application process. http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2755
March 19, 2009: COBRA DOL released a series of "Q&As" regarding the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the premium reduction under ARRA. Information on COBRA continuation under ARRA can be found at: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ebsa/EBSA20090301.htm
March 18, 2009: SCSEPAllocations DOL released state allocations for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) and a Training and Employment Guidance Letter (No. 15-08) with ARRA planning instructions for all current SCSEP grantees. The letter also extends the period of performance of current Program Year 2008 grants for an additional six months, to December 31, 2009. Information can be found at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2730
