Minimum disaster unemployment benefit amounts for April–June 1998
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Official letter (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/1998/UIPL22-98.html):
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
CLASSIFICATION: UI
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL: TEUPDI
ISSUE DATE: April 22, 1998
RESCISSIONS: None
EXPIRATION DATE: [blank in letter]
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 22-98
TO: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM: GRACE A. KILBANE, Director, Unemployment Insurance Service
SUBJECT: Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: April 1 - June 30, 1998
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 third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1998.
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 third quarter of FY 1998, from April 1 through June 30, 1998.
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: April 1 - June 30, 1998.
Official attachment (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/1998/UIPL22-98_Attach.pdf):
MINIMUM WEEKLY DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA)
BENEFIT AMOUNT: APR 1 THRU JUN 30, 1998
BASED ON AWBA FOR TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT 01/01/97 thru 12/31/97
| States | AWBA 04/01/98–06/30/98 | Minimum DUA 50% calculation | Use rounded minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 144.67 | 72.34 | 73 |
| Alaska | 175.76 | 87.88 | 88 |
| Arizona | 146.52 | 73.26 | 74 |
| Arkansas | 198.24 | 99.12 | 100 |
| California | 151.85 | 75.93 | 76 |
| Colorado | 212.73 | 106.36 | 107 |
| Delaware | 193.70 | 96.85 | 97 |
| District of Columbia | 233.48 | 116.74 | 117 |
| Florida | 191.94 | 95.97 | 96 |
| Georgia | 162.47 | 81.23 | 82 |
| Guam | 192.77 | N/A[1] | 193[1] |
| Hawaii | 268.83 | 134.41 | 135 |
| Idaho | 187.20 | 93.60 | 94 |
| Illinois | 217.41 | 108.71 | 109 |
| Indiana | 185.90 | 92.95 | 93 |
| Iowa | 205.03 | 102.52 | 103 |
| Kansas | 204.41 | 102.20 | 103 |
| Kentucky | 175.91 | 87.95 | 88 |
| Louisiana | 132.61 | 66.31 | 67 |
| Maine | 151.75 | 75.88 | 76 |
| Maryland | 195.93 | 97.96 | 98 |
| Massachusetts | 262.85 | 131.43 | 132 |
| Michigan | 221.75 | 110.88 | 111 |
| Minnesota | 242.00 | 121.00 | 121 |
| Mississippi | 142.24 | 71.12 | 72 |
| Missouri | 154.21 | 77.11 | 78 |
| Montana | 166.09 | 83.05 | 84 |
| Nebraska | 162.81 | 81.40 | 82 |
| Nevada | 203.88 | 101.94 | 102 |
| New Hampshire | 165.51 | 82.76 | 83 |
| New Jersey | 258.50 | 129.25 | 130 |
| New Mexico | 158.00 | 79.00 | 79 |
| New York | 203.78 | 101.89 | 102 |
| North Carolina | 198.27 | 99.13 | 100 |
| North Dakota | 176.11 | 88.06 | 89 |
| Ohio | 207.99 | 104.00 | 104 |
| Oklahoma | 176.78 | 88.39 | 89 |
| Oregon | 198.14 | 99.07 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | 227.50 | 113.75 | 114 |
| Puerto Rico | 94.25 | 47.12 | 48 |
| Rhode Island | 223.63 | 111.81 | 112 |
| South Carolina | 168.62 | 84.31 | 85 |
| South Dakota | 155.68 | 77.84 | 78 |
| Tennessee | 163.31 | 81.65 | 82 |
| Texas | 195.87 | 97.93 | 98 |
| Utah | 193.08 | 96.54 | 97 |
| Vermont | 173.52 | 86.76 | 87 |
| Virgin Islands | 165.96 | 82.98 | 83 |
| Virginia | 179.20 | 89.60 | 90 |
| Washington | 239.82 | 119.91 | 120 |
| West Virginia | 180.20 | 90.10 | 91 |
| Wisconsin | 188.47 | 94.24 | 95 |
| Wyoming | 181.80 | 90.90 | 91 |
The source table does not list Connecticut. Its Colorado and Delaware entries run together in the printed first page; the values above follow their visible rows.
[1] 50 Percent AWBA Not Applicable for Guam (See 20 CFR 625.6(c)).
Data supplied by U.S. DOL/ETA/UIS, 4/02/1998.
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