Back to Federal guidance

No Social Security or federal civilian pension COLA for 2010

Summary ETA told state unemployment agencies that Social Security survivor and retirement annuities and federal civilian pensions had no 2010 cost-of-living increase. It pointed states to the federal personnel office for the figures. ETA now lists the letter as Canceled.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 12-10
Date issued
January 27, 2010
Status
Withdrawn
ETA lists this letter Canceled as of 2026-10-24; its PDF prints an expiration date of January 27, 2011.
Status last verified October 24, 2026

Is this still the rule?

This document has been withdrawn. Ezel checks what federal law requires today, under current federal labor law, and answers your situation with citations.

This document has been withdrawn
ETA lists this letter Canceled as of 2026-10-24; its PDF prints an expiration date of January 27, 2011. 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 Treat this page as historical context, not current guidance, and verify current law before relying on anything here.
About this page: The full text below is the official document from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Ezel adds the plain-English summary and tracks the document's status. The official source linked on this page is authoritative for any reliance.
UIPL12-10acc.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2010/UIPL12-10acc.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. 12-10

TO:                   STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:                 JANE OATES /s/
                      Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:              Social Security Annuities and Federal Civilian Pensions


1. Purpose. To ensure states are aware that the social security survivors and old age
   retirement annuities and the Federal civilian pensions annual cost-of-living
   adjustment (COLA) will not be increased for 2010 and to provide the U.S. Office of
   Personal Management Web site where the COLA information is located.

2. Background. The 2010 COLA for social security survivors and old age retirement
   annuities and Federal civilian pensions has been posted on the U.S. Office of
   Personal Management Web site.

   The 2010 COLA information can be found at
   http://www.opm.gov/retire/annuity/cola/2010cola.asp.

3. Summary. 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 their UI systems are programmed to address no COLA
   increases for 2010.

4. Action Required. State Administrators are requested to provide the above
   information to appropriate staff.

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




 RESCISSIONS                                          EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                 January 27, 2011

What does federal law require today?

This guidance has been withdrawn. Ezel checks current federal labor law as it stands now and answers your situation with citations.

Opens in Ezel Pro.

  • Checks the law as it stands today, not only this page
  • Cites every source it relies on, so you can verify it
  • Chat, drafting and research in one workspace