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2009 military remuneration schedule for ex-servicemember claims

Summary ETA instructed state agencies to use the attached 2009 federal remuneration schedule to determine military wages for Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers first claims beginning on or after the specified January 2009 effective date. ETA now lists this year-specific letter as Canceled.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 4-09
Date issued
January 2, 2009
Status
Withdrawn
ETA lists this letter Canceled as of 2026-10-24; its PDF prints an expiration date of January 2, 2010.
Status last verified October 24, 2026

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UIPL4-09acc.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2009/UIPL4-09acc.pdf)

                                                        CLASSIFICATION
   EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING                              UI
ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY SYSTEM                          CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
   U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                             OWS/DUIO
      Washington, D.C. 20210                            DATE
                                                        January 2, 2009


 ADVISORY:         UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 4-09

 TO:               STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

 FROM:             BRENT R. ORRELL /s/
                   Deputy Assistant Secretary

 SUBJECT:          Revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration for Use in
                   Determining Benefit Eligibility Under the Unemployment
                   Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) Program

    1.     Purpose. To ensure State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) are aware of the revised
        Remuneration Schedule for the UCX program, which was issued December 23,
        2008, based on the January 1, 2009, military pay increase.

    2.     Reference. Chapter IV, ET Handbook No. 384, Second Edition, 20 CFR 614.12
        and 5 U.S.C. 8521(a)(2).

    3.     Instructions. SWAs shall use the attached schedule to determine Federal military
        wages for UCX "first claims" filed beginning with the first day of the first week
        that begins on or after January 1, 2009, pursuant to 20 CFR 614.12(c).

        SWAs shall continue to use the existing 2008 schedule for UCX "first claims"
        filed before the effective date of January 1, 2009. As provided by 20 CFR
        614.12(d), the attached schedule shall be published as a notice in the Federal
        Register.

    4.     Action Required. Administrators should provide the above instructions and the
        attached revised schedule to appropriate staff.

    5.     Inquiries. Direct questions to the appropriate Regional Office.

    6.     Attachment. Federal Schedule of Remuneration.



 RESCISSIONS                                             EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                    January 2, 2010

UIPL4-09a.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2009/UIPL4-09a.pdf)

                                                                         Attachment to UIPL No. 4-09


                          2009 FEDERAL SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION
                                       (20 CFR 614.12(d))

Pay Grade                           Monthly Rate                         Weekly            Daily
                                                                         (7/30th)          (1/30th)

1. Commissioned Officers

O-10                               $ 17,999.56                         $ 4,199.93        $599.99
O-9                                  17,856.21                           4,166.47         595.21
O-8                                  16,068.32                           3,749.27         535.61
O-7                                  14,285.26                           3,333.26         476.18
O-6                                  12,441.79                           2,903.11         414.73
O-5                                  10,580.25                           2,468.76         352.68
O-4                                   9,067.56                           2,115.75         302.25
O-3                                   7,168.83                           1,672.72         238.96
O-2                                   5,824.85                           1,359.12         194.16
O-1                                   4,498.71                           1,049.72         149.96

2. Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty As An Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer

O-3E                               $8,312.94                           $ 1,939.70        $ 277.10
O-2E                                6,876.60                             1,604.54          229.22
O-1E                                5,906.70                             1,378.23          196.89

3. Warrant Officers

W-5                                $ 9,886.77                           $2,306.92         $329.56
W-4                                  8,679.17                            2,025.17          289.31
W-3                                  7,463.51                            1,741.46          248.78
W-2                                  6,384.35                            1,489.67          212.81
W-1                                  5,740.32                            1,339.38          191.34

4. Enlisted Personnel

E-9                                $ 8,255.46                          $ 1,926.26        $ 275.18
E-8                                  6,892.87                            1,608.32          229.76
E-7                                  6,146.69                            1,434.23          204.89
E-6                                  5,271.20                            1,229.97          175.71
E-5                                  4,411.17                            1,029.28          147.04
E-4                                  3,684.51                              859.74          122.82
E-3                                  3,296.61                              769.23          109.89
E-2                                  3,119.94                              728.00          104.00
E-1                                  2,925.41                              682.57           97.51

The Federal Schedule includes columns reflecting derived weekly and daily rates. This revised Federal
Schedule of Remuneration is effective for UCX “first claims” filed beginning with the first day of the first
week which begins on or after January 1, 2009, pursuant to 20 CFR 614.12(c).

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