Minimum weekly disaster unemployment assistance amounts, January–March 1999
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Official letter: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/1999/UIPL14-99.html
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D. C. 20210
CLASSIFICATION: UI
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL: TEUPDI
ISSUE DATE: January 22, 1999
RESCISSIONS: None
EXPIRATION DATE: January 31, 2000
DIRECTIVE: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 14-99
TO: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM: GRACE A. KILBANE, Director, Unemployment Insurance Service
SUBJECT: Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: January 1 - March 31, 1999
Purpose. To transmit the subject computation for State Employment Security Agency (SESA) usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1999.
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 second quarter of FY 1999, from January 1 through March 31, 1999.
Action Required. SESA Administrators are requested to provide this information to appropriate staff and insure that the correct AWBA is utilized in determining the weekly DUA amount.
Inquiries. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.
Attachment. Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: January 1 - March 31, 1999.
Official attachment: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl99/uipl_1499a.htm
MINIMUM WEEKLY DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA)
BENEFIT AMOUNT: JAN 1 THRU MAR 31, 1999
BASED ON AWBA FOR TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT 10/01/97 thru 09/30/98
The official attachment's table follows, including its inconsistent AWBA heading and source spellings.
| State | AWBA 4/1/99 - 6/30/99 | 50% calculation DUA | Use rounded minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 151.05 | 75.53 | 76 |
| Alaska | 176.39 | 88.20 | 89 |
| Arizona | 147.03 | 73.51 | 74 |
| Arkansa | 192.45 | 96.22 | 97 |
| California | 152.98 | 76.49 | 77 |
| Colorado | 221.62 | 110.81 | 111 |
| Connecticut | 213.00 | 106.50 | 107 |
| Delaware | 196.40 | 98.20 | 99 |
| District of Columbia | 230.14 | 115.07 | 116 |
| Florida | 202.53 | 101.27 | 102 |
| Georgia | 174.03 | 87.02 | 88 |
| Guam | 197.70 | N/A1 | 1981 |
| Hawaii | 268.36 | 134.18 | 135 |
| Idaho | 193.52 | 96.76 | 97 |
| Illinois | 224.33 | 112.16 | 113 |
| Indiana | 198.88 | 99.44 | 100 |
| Iowa | 214.16 | 107.08 | 108 |
| Kansas | 211.48 | 105.74 | 106 |
| Kentucky | 183.46 | 91.73 | 92 |
| Louisiana | 148.40 | 74.20 | 75 |
| Maine | 142.71 | 71.36 | 72 |
| Maryland | 200.96 | 100.48 | 101 |
| Massachusetts | 266.65 | 133.32 | 134 |
| Michigan | 233.18 | 116.59 | 117 |
| Minnesota | 252.93 | 126.46 | 127 |
| Mississippi | 144.10 | 72.05 | 73 |
| Missouri | 160.70 | 80.35 | 81 |
| Montana | 170.90 | 85.45 | 86 |
| Nebraska | 163.65 | 81.82 | 82 |
| Nevada | 210.16 | 105.08 | 106 |
| New Hampshire | 179.20 | 89.60 | 90 |
| New Jersey | 263.97 | 131.98 | 133 |
| New Mexico | 166.18 | 83.09 | 84 |
| New York | 201.28 | 100.64 | 101 |
| North Carolina | 204.29 | 102.15 | 103 |
| North Dakota | 187.72 | 93.86 | 94 |
| Ohio | 213.94 | 106.97 | 107 |
| Oklahoma | 184.27 | 92.14 | >93 |
| Oregon | 211.31 | 105.66 | 106 |
| Pennsylvania | 234.80 | 117.40 | 118 |
| Puerto Rico | 97.48 | 48.74 | 49 |
| Rhode Island | 224.47 | 112.24 | 113 |
| South Carolina | 171.76 | 85.88 | 86 |
| South Dakota | 161.17 | 80.59 | 81 |
| Tennessee | 171.61 | 85.81 | 86 |
| Texas | 203.17 | 101.59 | 102 |
| Utah | 193.98 | 96.69 | 97 |
| Vermont | 176.90 | 88.45 | 89 |
| Virgin Islands | 158.64 | 79.32 | 80 |
| Virginia | 181.67 | 90.84 | 91 |
| Washington | 257.35 | 128.68 | 129 |
| West Virginia | 183.81 | 91.90 | 92 |
| Wisconsin | 195.96 | 97.84 | 98 |
| Wyoming | 186.95 | 93.47 | 94 |
1 50 Percent AWBA Not Applicable for Guam (See 20 CFR 625.6(c))
Data Supplied by U.S. DOL/ETA/UIS, 12/16/1998
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