August 14, 2009

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 097-09

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Region 5

SUBJECT:  Notice – Application of State-Wide Personnel Actions to Unemployment Insurance Program

PROGRAMS: UI

1.  Purpose. To transmit a notice of guidance concerning the application of State-wide personnel actions to the unemployment insurance program.

2.  References. Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 156, August 14, 2009, p. 41165;

3.  Links. This Alert is in the Regional website Resource page at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4.  Substance. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) provided guidance to States explaining the Department’s position concerning the application of State-wide personnel actions to the unemployment compensation program. The original guidance, UIPL No. 09–98, was published in the Federal Register on February 10, 1998, as continuing guidance. This guidance had not been rescinded. However, to remind States of the Department’s position, on March 11, 2009, the Department issued UIPL No. 18–09, with UIPL No. 09–98 as an attachment.

5. Action. Program administrators are request to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

6. Contact. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

7. Expiration Date. Continuing

8. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 156, August 14, 2009, p. 41165.