EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
ADVISORY SYSTEM
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Washington, D. C. 20210 		CLASSIFICATION

UI

CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL

OWS/OIS/DUO
ISSUE DATE

March 15, 2005
RESCISSIONS

 

 EXPIRATION DATE

January 3, 2006

ADVISORY : UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 16-05
 
TO : STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
 
FROM : CHERYL ATKINSON s/s
Administrator
Office of Workforce Security
 
SUBJECT : Minimum Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Weekly Benefit Amount: April 1 – June 30, 2005

  1. Purpose. To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2005.


  2. Average Weekly Benefit Amount (AWBA) Utilization. As required by 20 CFR 625.6, the attached listing sets forth the 50 percent of AWBA computation applicable for major disasters declared during the third quarter of FY 2005, from April 1 through June 30, 2005.


  3. Action Required. State Workforce Agency Administrators are requested to provide this information to appropriate staff and insure that the correct AWBA is utilized in determining the weekly DUA amount.


  4. Inquiries. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.


  5. Attachment. Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: April 1 – June 30, 2005.