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Disaster unemployment benefit amounts for late 2006

Summary ETA sent state workforce agencies a table of minimum weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance amounts for major disasters declared from October through December 2006. The original table gave the Virgin Islands an incorrect amount; UIPL 2-07, Change 1 told states to use a corrected table. ETA now lists the original letter as Canceled.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 2-07
Date issued
October 3, 2007
Status
Superseded
UIPL 2-07, Change 1 directed states to use a corrected table for October–December 2006 disasters; it corrected the Virgin Islands amount. ETA lists the original Canceled. The signed original prints October 3, 2007, but ETA's listing says October 3, 2006 and the correcting Change 1 is dated November 25, 2006.
Status last verified October 25, 2026

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UIPL 2-07, Change 1 directed states to use a corrected table for October–December 2006 disasters; it corrected the Virgin Islands amount. ETA lists the original Canceled. The signed original prints October 3, 2007, but ETA's listing says October 3, 2006 and the correcting Change 1 is dated November 25, 2006. It no longer reflects the agency's current position. Treat this page as historical context, not current guidance, and verify current law before relying on anything here.
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Employment and Training Administration, Advisory System
U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20210
Classification: UI
Correspondence symbol: OWS/DUIO
Date: October 3, 2007 (as printed in signed letter)
Rescissions: None
Expiration date: October 3, 2007 (signed letter; accessible copy reads October 7, 2007)

ADVISORY: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 2-07 TO: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES FROM: EMILY STOVER DeROCCO /s/ Assistant Secretary Office of Workforce Security SUBJECT: Minimum Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Weekly Benefit Amount: October 1 – December 31, 2006

  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) 2007.
  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 2007, from October 1 through December 31, 2006.
  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:
    October – December 31, 2006.

Attachment (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2006/UIPL02-07_att1.pdf)

MINUMUM DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA)
WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT: OCTOBER 1, 2006 – DECEMBER 31, 2006 BASED ON AWBA FOR TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT 07/01/2005 thru 06/30/2006

State or territory AWBA 50% AWBA calculation Minimum WBA (rounded)
Alabama 183.00 91.50 92
Alaska 195.95 97.98 98
Arizona 196.02 98.01 99
Arkansas 234.75 117.37 118
California 284.54 142.27 143
Colorado 306.51 153.26 154
Connecticut 301.46 150.73 151
Delaware 248.88 124.44 125
District of Columbia 279.84 139.92 140
Florida 228.42 114.21 115
Georgia 250.57 125.28 126
Guam 270.39 N/A 1 271
Hawaii 351.68 175.84 176
Idaho 238.52 119.26 120
Illinois 287.40 143.70 144
Indiana 282.54 141.27 142
Iowa 277.51 138.76 139
Kansas 283.01 141.51 142
Kentucky 260.15 130.08 131
Louisiana 191.37 95.68 96
Maine 243.45 121.72 122
Maryland 265.25 132.62 133
Massachusetts 361.20 180.60 181
Michigan 292.09 146.05 147
Minnesota 327.99 163.99 164
Mississippi 194.01 97.01 98
Missouri 208.23 104.11 105
Montana 202.67 101.34 102
Nebraska 227.29 113.64 114
Nevada 267.97 133.98 134
New Hampshire 253.16 126.58 127
New Jersey 338.37 169.18 170
New Mexico 226.27 113.14 114
New York 277.14 138.57 139
North Carolina 260.97 130.49 131
North Dakota 248.97 124.49 125
Ohio 272.51 136.26 137
Oklahoma 225.35 112.68 113
Oregon 264.08 132.04 133
Pennsylvania 296.06 148.03 149
Puerto Rico 109.38 54.69 55
Rhode Island 339.30 169.65 170
South Carolina 219.27 109.63 110
South Dakota 215.19 107.59 108
Tennessee 214.00 107.00 107
Texas 264.76 132.38 133
Utah 268.07 134.03 135
Vermont 273.83 136.91 137
Virgin Islands 401.23 200.62 201
Virginia 248.94 124.47 125
Washington 312.78 156.39 157
West Virginia 227.76 113.88 114
Wisconsin 256.49 128.24 129
Wyoming 246.81 123.41 124
  1. 50 Percent AWBA Not Applicable for Guam (See 20 CFR 625.6(c))
    Data supplied by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, OWS-DUO, 9/13/2006.

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