August 14, 2009

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 098-09

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Region 5

SUBJECT:  Notice – Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970; Temporary Changes in Extended Benefits

PROGRAMS: UI

1.  Purpose. To transmit a notice of guidance concerning the temporary changes to the extended benefits program.

2.  References. Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 156, August 14, 2009, pp. 41165-41170

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) has provided guidance to State workforce agencies in response to the enactment of temporary changes to the extended benefits (EB) program as a result of recent Congressional enactments. This guidance has been provided through three Unemployment Insurance Program Letters; UIPL No. 07-09, UIPL No. 12-09 and UIPL No. 12-09 Change 1.

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. June 1, 2010

8. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 156, August 14, 2009, pp. 41165-41170.