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Minimum weekly disaster unemployment assistance amounts, April–June 1999

Summary ETA directed state unemployment agencies to use the attached state-by-state minimum weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance amounts for major disasters declared from April through June 1999. The amounts were calculated from state average weekly benefit amounts under 20 CFR 625.6, with a separate rule for Guam. 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. 24-99
Date issued
April 13, 1999
Status
Withdrawn
ETA lists this advisory Canceled as of October 25, 2026. The letter's printed expiration was April 30, 2000; ETA's listing gives June 9, 2022. The schedule applies to major disasters declared 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's printed expiration was April 30, 2000; ETA's listing gives June 9, 2022. The schedule applies to major disasters declared 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 Treat this page as historical context, not current guidance, and verify current law before relying on anything here.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 full letter: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl99/uipl_2499.htm

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D. C. 20210
CLASSIFICATION: UI
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL: TEUPDI
ISSUE DATE: April 13, 1999
RESCISSIONS: None
EXPIRATION DATE: April 30, 2000
DIRECTIVE: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 24-99
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, 1999

  1. 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) 1999.

  2. 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 1999, from April 1 through June 30, 1999.

  3. 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.

  4. Inquiries. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.

  5. Attachment. Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: April 1 - June 30, 1999.

Official attachment: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl99/uipl_2499a.htm

MINIMUM WEEKLY DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA)
BENEFIT AMOUNT: APR 1 THRU JUN 30, 1999
BASED ON AWBA FOR TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT 01/01/98 thru 12/31/98

MINIMUM DUA

State AWBA 4/1/99 - 6/30/99 50% calculation DUA Use rounded minimum
Alabama 152.29 76.14 77
Alaska 176.00 88.00 88
Arizona 148.75 74.37 75
Arkansa 185.54 92.77 93
California 154.37 77.18 78
Colorado 224.88 112.44 113
Connecticut 214.17 107.09 108
Delaware 197.20 98.60 99
District of Columbia 231.42 115.71 116
Florida 205.37 102.68 103
Georgia 180.42 90.21 91
Guam 199.88 N/A1 2001
Hawaii 269.09 134.55 135
Idaho 195.35 97.67 98
Illinois 226.87 113.43 114
Indiana 201.31 100.65 101
Iowa 214.16 107.08 108
Kansas 214.17 107.08 108
Kentucky 185.64 92.82 93
Louisiana 148.40 74.20 75
Maine 145.31 72.65 73
Maryland 202.32 101.16 102
Massachusetts 261.00 130.50 131
Michigan 234.63 117.31 118
Minnesota 256.95 128.47 129
Mississippi 146.01 73.01 74
Missouri 163.68 81.84 82
Montana 173.20 86.60 87
Nebraska 164.09 82.04 83
Nevada 207.51 103.76 104
New Hampshire 183.12 91.56 92
New Jersey 265.66 132.83 133
New Mexico 169.38 84.69 85
New York 205.78 102.89 103
North Carolina 206.65 103.32 104
North Dakota 190.42 95.21 96
Ohio 215.45 107.73 108
Oklahoma 188.71 94.36 >95
Oregon 215.12 107.56 108
Pennsylvania 237.77 118.89 119
Puerto Rico 99.35 49.67 50
Rhode Island 226.84 113.42 114
South Carolina 174.24 87.12 88
South Dakota 161.70 80.85 81
Tennessee 174.42 87.21 88
Texas 207.79 103.90 104
Utah 194.98 97.49 98
Vermont 180.52 90.26 91
Virgin Islands 154.31 77.16 78
Virginia 182.86 91.43 92
Washington 259.61 129.80 130
West Virginia 186.97 93.49 94
Wisconsin 199.97 99.98 100
Wyoming 189.49 94.74 95

¹ 50 Percent AWBA Not Applicable for Guam (See 20 CFR 625.6(c))

Data Supplied by U.S. DOL/ETA/UIS, 03/18/1999

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