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Minimum weekly disaster unemployment assistance amounts, January–March 1999

Summary ETA directed state unemployment agencies to use its attached state-by-state minimum weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance amounts for major disasters declared from January through March 1999. The amounts are based on 50 percent of each state's average weekly benefit amount under 20 CFR 625.6, with a separate Guam rule. ETA now lists the letter as Canceled; its printed expiration date was January 31, 2000. The attachment has an inconsistent April–June 1999 column heading, reproduced below as printed.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 14-99
Date issued
January 22, 1999
Status
Withdrawn
ETA lists this advisory Canceled as of October 25, 2026; the letter printed a January 31, 2000 expiration date. Its attachment title specifies January–March 1999, although the attachment's AWBA column heading says April–June 1999.
Status last verified October 25, 2026

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ETA lists this advisory Canceled as of October 25, 2026; the letter printed a January 31, 2000 expiration date. Its attachment title specifies January–March 1999, although the attachment's AWBA column heading says April–June 1999. 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 Treat this page as historical context, not current guidance, and verify current law before relying on anything here.
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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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