No military pension cost-of-living increase for 2010

UIPL11-10acc.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2010/UIPL11-10acc.pdf)

                                                            CLASSIFICATION
         EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING                            UI
      ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY SYSTEM                        CORRESPONDENCE
                                                            SYMBOL
         U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                           OUI/DUIO
            Washington, D.C. 20210                          DATE
                                                            January 27, 2010

ADVISORY:             UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 11-10

TO:                   STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:                 JANE OATES /s/
                      Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:              Federal Military Pensions

1. Purpose. To ensure states are aware that the Federal military retired pay annual
   cost of living adjustment (COLA) will not be increased for 2010 and to provide the
   Department of Defense Web site where the COLA information is located.

2. Background. The military COLA is based on the previous year’s Consumer Price
   Index (CPI). Due to the negative CPI in fiscal year 2009, there will be no COLA (i.e.,
   0.0 percent) increase for retirees in 2010.

3. COLA for Retired Pay. The COLA for 2010 will not be increased for those
   individuals who first became a member of a uniformed service before, on, or after
   September 8, 1980. The above information is on the Department of Defense Web site
   located at:

   http://www.dfas.mil/retiredpay/costoflivingallowancecola.html.

4. Instructions. States with laws that require a reduction of the unemployment
   insurance (UI) weekly benefit amount by the prorated weekly amount of retired pay
   and pensions should ensure the UI system is programmed to address no COLA
   increases for 2010.

5. Action Requested. State Administrators are requested to provide the above
   information to appropriate staff.

6. Inquiries. Please direct all inquiries to the appropriate Regional Office.




 RESCISSIONS                                          EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                 January 27, 2011