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Minimum disaster unemployment benefits for April–June 2001

Summary ETA supplied state-by-state average weekly unemployment benefit amounts, calculated 50 percent figures, and rounded minimum Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits. The figures applied to major disasters declared from April 1 through June 30, 2001. ETA asked state administrators to give the information to appropriate staff; its current advisory listing labels the letter Canceled.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 27-01
Date issued
April 9, 2001
Status
Withdrawn
ETA labels this advisory Canceled. The amounts applied to disasters declared April 1 through June 30, 2001, and the letter expired April 30, 2002.
Status last verified October 25, 2026

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U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Classification: UI
Correspondence symbol: TEUPDI
Date: April 9, 2001

DIRECTIVE: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 27-01

TO: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES

FROM: GRACE A. KILBANE
Administrator
Office of Workforce Security

SUBJECT: Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: April 1 - June 30, 2001

  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) 2001.

  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 2001, from April 1 through June 30, 2001.

  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, 2001.

Rescissions: None
Expiration date: April 30, 2002

Attachment: Minimum weekly DUA benefit amounts

Official attachment: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2001/UIPL27-01Attach.pdf

MINIMUM WEEKLY DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA) BENEFIT AMOUNT: APR 1 THRU JUN 30, 2001
BASED ON AWBA FOR TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT 01/01/2000 thru 12/31/2000

State or territory AWBA 50% calculation Rounded minimum DUA
Alabama 159.41 79.71 80
Alaska 189.86 94.93 95
Arizona 162.51 81.25 82
Arkansas 210.08 105.04 106
California 160.00 80.00 80
Colorado 255.86 127.93 128
Connecticut 235.06 117.53 118
Delaware 214.85 107.42 108
District of Columbia 241.03 120.52 121
Florida 220.21 110.10 111
Georgia 211.89 105.94 106
Guam 220.67 N/A 1 221
Hawaii 283.67 141.83 142
Idaho 209.46 104.73 105
Illinois 251.58 125.79 126
Indiana 222.19 111.10 112
Iowa 238.42 119.21 120
Kansas 247.09 123.55 124
Kentucky 224.78 112.39 113
Louisiana 182.06 91.03 92
Maine 202.29 101.15 102
Maryland 212.51 106.25 107
Massachusetts 293.45 146.73 147
Michigan 244.12 122.06 123
Minnesota 290.51 145.25 146
Mississippi 156.62 78.31 79
Missouri 186.22 93.11 94
Montana 187.92 93.96 94
Nebraska 188.00 94.00 94
Nevada 222.43 111.21 112
New Hampshire 217.21 108.61 109
New Jersey 289.61 144.80 145
New Mexico 180.43 90.21 91
New York 247.48 123.74 124
North Carolina 231.18 115.59 116
North Dakota 210.01 105.01 106
Ohio 236.40 118.20 119
Oklahoma 214.40 107.20 108
Oregon 232.62 116.31 117
Pennsylvania 264.76 132.38 133
Puerto Rico 103.91 51.96 52
Rhode Island 253.48 126.74 127
South Carolina 190.18 95.09 96
South Dakota 180.86 90.43 91
Tennessee 188.74 94.37 95
Texas 227.11 113.56 114
Utah 213.89 106.95 107
Vermont 215.55 107.77 108
Virgin Islands 183.43 91.71 92
Virginia 203.88 101.94 102
Washington 280.94 140.47 141
West Virginia 197.53 98.77 99
Wisconsin 233.11 116.55 117
Wyoming 207.10 103.55 104

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

Data supplied by U.S. DOL/ETA/OWS, 03/26/2001

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