Minimum disaster unemployment benefits for October–December 2001

U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Classification: UI
Correspondence symbol: OWS
Date: October 10, 2001

DIRECTIVE: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 01-02

TO: ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM: GRACE A. KILBANE
Administrator
Office of Workforce Security

SUBJECT: Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2001

RESCISSIONS: None
EXPIRATION DATE: October 31, 2003

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 first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2002.

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 first quarter of FY 2002, from October 1 through December 31, 2001.

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: Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2001.

Attachment: Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance Benefit Amount, October 1 through December 31, 2001

Official attachment: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2001/UIPL1-02Attach.pdf

Based on AWBA for total unemployment July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

¹ 50 Percent AWBA Not Applicable for Guam (See 20 CFR 625.6(c))

Data supplied by U.S. DOL/ETA/OWS, 09/27/2001.