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2008 unemployment performance and 2009-2010 targets
Summary ETA summarized the unemployment insurance program’s fiscal year 2008 results under federal performance goals and announced targets for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. An attachment provides supporting figures. ETA now lists this letter as Canceled.
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Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 28-09
Date issued
June 23, 2009
Status
Withdrawn
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Status last verified October 24, 2026
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UIPL28-09acc.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2009/UIPL28-09acc.pdf)
CLASSIFICATION
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION UI
ADVISORY SYSTEM CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
U. S. Department of Labor OWS/DPM
Washington, D.C. 20210 DATE
June 23, 2009
ADVISORY: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 28-09
TO: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
FROM: DOUGLAS F. SMALL /s/
Deputy Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Unemployment
Insurance (UI) Program Goals: Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Performance
and Performance Targets for FY 2009 and FY 2010
1. Purpose. To summarize the UI program’s GPRA performance for FY 2008 and
announce the FY 2009 and FY 2010 GPRA goals and targets.
2. References. Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 09-08 Change 1,
“Revised National Performance Goal Targets for the Government Performance
Results Act (GPRA) to support Negotiating State Performance Goals for the
Workforce Investment Act Title IB Programs, Wagner-Peyser Act Funded
Activities for Program Year 2009;” TEGL No. 20-07, “Government Performance
and Results Act (GPRA) Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program Goals: Fiscal Year
(FY) 2007 Performance and Performance Targets for FY 2008 and FY 2009.”
3. Background. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) includes five
performance goals for the UI program as part of its GPRA plan for FY 2009 and FY
2010. Four of these performance goals have been in place since FY 2003; the fifth,
an efficiency measure, was introduced in FY 2005. Data were available to compute
measured performance against all targets for the goals in FY 2008. Three
performance targets were met: Establish Tax Accounts Promptly; Detect
Overpayments; and Efficiency. Performance declined between 2007 and 2008 for the
Payment Timeliness and the Facilitate Reemployment measures and their targets were
not met.
This directive addresses targets for four indicators. The Efficiency goal is not
included because it is computed from U.S. aggregate data, and no state indicator
exists. Using regression models that relate historical performance on the four
indicators to economic conditions, all performance targets for FY 2009 and FY 2010
have been revised from those contained in TEGL 20-07. Because the
RECISSIONS EXPIRATION DATE
None June 23, 2010
Administration forecasts lower economic performance during 2009 and 2010, in
accordance with the models’ projections, three of the targets have been lowered
considerably relative to the targets in TEGL 20-07 and relative to FY 2008
performance. The model forecasts rising performance for Establishing Tax Accounts
Promptly and the targets were raised accordingly; however, recent experience
suggests that performance may be adversely affected as states divert tax staff to
claims taking to meet unprecedented claims volumes. The attachment provides
information on state performance on the four indicators addressed.
4. FY 2008 Performance and Targets for FY 2009 and FY 2010. The table below gives
the goals and targets for FYs 2008 – 2010 and FY 2008 performance.
FY 2008 GPRA Targets and Performance and
FY 2009 and FY 2010 Targets
FY 2008 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
Goal and Indicator Target Actual Target Target
Payment Timeliness: Percent of intrastate 88.4% 86.8% 85.7% 85.9%
first payments made within 14/21 days.
Establish Tax Accounts Promptly: Percent 84.9% 84.9% 88.7% 90.0%
of new employer liability
determinations made within 90 days of
the end of the first quarter in which
they become liable.
Detect Overpayments: Establish for 56.0% 56.0% 51.8% 52.8%
recovery a percent of the amount of
estimated overpayments that states can
detect and recover.
Facilitate Reemployment: Percent of UI 65.2% 62.5% 59.0% 58.6%
claimants who were reemployed by the
end of the first quarter after the quarter
in which they received their first
payment.
The goals and performance during FY 2008 were as follows:
• Payment Timeliness. FY 2008 Target: 88.4% of all intrastate first payments for
weeks of full unemployment will be made within 14/21 days.
o Actual performance for FY 2008: 86.8% were made within 14/21 days.
States’ first payment timeliness fell almost 2 percentage points as claims
rose sharply—by 39% from 2007-Q3 to 2008-Q3. The largest decreases
occurred in Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, Virginia, and
Massachusetts. In view of projected weakness in the labor market for at
least the next two years, FY 2009 and 2010 targets reflect performance
levels below the FY 2008 level.
First Payment Timeliness
Millions
93% 14
91% 13
* * *
* *
89% * * * * * 12
* * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
87%
* 11
85% 10
83% 9
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
* Percent of First Payments made within 14/21 days
GPRA Target for FY 2008 (88.4%)
Number of New Initial Claims Filed (right scale)
Each data point represents the one year period up to and including the given quarter.
• Establish Tax Accounts Promptly. FY 2008 Target: 84.9% of new employer
status determinations will be made within 90 days of the end of the quarter in
which liability first occurred.
o Actual performance for FY 2008: 84.9% were made within 90 days.
Performance, however, declined from the FY 2007 level of 85.6%.
Based on a regression analysis of historical data showing that status
timeliness increases counter-cyclically, targets for FY 2009 and beyond
have been raised in light of Administration economic assumptions. If
states continue to divert tax staff to claims taking to meet service
demands, however, the historical relationship may no longer hold and
future targets may need to be revised.
Timeliness of New Employer Status Determinations
Millions
88% 1
86% 0.95
* *
* * * *
*
84% * 0.9
* * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
82% 0.85
*
*
80%
* * * 0.8
*
78% * 0.75
76% 0.7
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
* Percent of New Employer SDs made within 90 days of quarter-ending date
GPRA Target for FY 2008 (84.9%)
Number of New Employer Status Determinations (right scale)
Each data point represents the one year period up to and including the given quarter.
• Detect Benefit Overpayments. FY 2008 Target: Establish actual overpayments
totaling at least 56.0% of the Benefit Accuracy Measurement estimate of
recoverable dollar overpayments most readily detected through state operations.
o Actual performance for FY 2008: 56.0% were established. The increase of
1.2 percentage points from FY 2007 occurred because the measured
overpayment rate declined while states increased establishments of
overpayments. The overpayment rate declined because more individuals
were laid off due to lack of work—reducing the second leading cause of
overpayments, which is separations due to quits and discharges. The
increase in overpayments established is attributable to increased use of
improved integrity tools, especially the National Directory of New Hires,
which shortens overpayment spells and facilitates the detection and
establishment of overpayments. Based on regression analysis of this
measure, performance over the next few years is expected to decline
because labor market conditions are expected to weaken enough to cause
states to divert Benefit Payment Control staff to other activities.
Consequently, targets for FY 2009 and 2010 have been set below FY 2008
performance.
Detection of Overpayments
Millions
70% 250
* *
65% 200
*
*
* *
60% 150
* * * * *
* * * *
* *
55% * * * * * * * * 100
* *
* * * *
50% 50
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
* Amount Established by BPC as a % of BAM Estimated Operational Overpayment Amount
GPRA Target for FY 2008 (56%)
Number of Continued Weeks Claimed (right scale)
Each data point represents the one year period up to and including the given quarter.
• Facilitate Claimant Reemployment. FY 2008 Target: Reemploy 65.2% of new UI
beneficiaries by the end of the first quarter following the quarter in which they
received a UI first payment.
o Actual performance for FY 2008: 62.5% of new UI beneficiaries were
reemployed, a decline of 2.6 percentage points from the FY 2007 level of
65.1%. Analysis of UI reemployment data shows that reemployment is
significantly related to economic conditions (measured by the total
unemployment rate, or TUR) and the percentage of claimants who have
no definite expectation of reemployment or recall to their former jobs.
Because Administration economic assumptions show higher
unemployment rates for FY 2009 and 2010, and because fewer claimants
can expect definite recall as the TUR rises, performance for this indicator
is significantly below the FY 2008 level and targets have been reduced
accordingly.
Facilitation of Reemployment
66%
*
65% * *
*
*
*
*
64%
*
* *
63% *
* *
*
62%
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2005 2006 2007 2008
* Reemployment Rate GPRA Target for FY 2008 (65.2%)
Each data point represents the one year period up to and including the given quarter. Referenced quarter is that of reemployment.
5. Actions. State Workforce Agency administrators and liaisons are requested to:
a. Distribute this advisory to appropriate staff; and
b. Review state performance on each performance goal. Although the GPRA
targets do not apply to individual states, every state’s performance influences the
overall system performance to which the targets do apply. Therefore, states are
urged to at least maintain, and preferably improve, performance on these key
performance indicators.
6. Inquiries. Direct questions to the appropriate Regional Office.
7. Attachment: Performance on GPRA Indicators by state, FY 2008.
UIPL28-09a.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2009/UIPL28-09a.pdf)
Performance on GPRA Indicators by State, FY 2008
Intrastate First
Payment Timeliness, New Status Timeliness, Detection of Facilitation of
State 14/21 Days 90 Days Overpayments Reemployment*
(Target: 88.4%) (Target: 84.9%) (Target: 56.0%) (Target: 65.2%)
AK 94.2% 92.1% 42.3% 63.0%
AL 93.8% 75.1% 66.3% 66.0%
AR 94.5% 81.0% 33.5% 68.0%
AZ 83.1% 69.8% 44.2% 61.0%
CA 77.5% 88.1% 48.4% 57.3%
CO 90.5% 83.3% 104.8%** 59.5%
CT 90.1% 88.7% 60.5% 62.9%
DC 90.7% 81.9% 47.8% 54.4%
DE 94.8% 83.1% 60.7% 69.2%
FL 89.8% 87.8% 76.5% 51.3%
GA 88.5% 90.8% 86.0% 64.7%
HI 87.4% 88.0% 97.8%** 66.5%
IA 89.4% 72.1% 45.5% 76.9%
ID 96.6% 88.5% 63.5% 86.4%
IL 88.4% 73.3% 46.0% 55.4%
IN 75.5% 78.6% 47.0% 68.0%
KS 77.3% 65.8% 83.6% 65.9%
KY 88.8% 88.6% 94.1% 78.0%
LA 75.8% 86.1% 34.2% 60.4%
MA 78.5% 87.0% 52.6% 58.7%
MD 93.6% 87.1% 93.1% 64.9%
ME 90.6% 76.5% 52.3% 64.5%
MI 87.8% 80.7% 38.6% 66.3%
MN 86.4% 81.7% 30.6% 63.3%
MO 82.5% 83.5% 48.7% 69.2%
MS 87.3% 82.5% 141.5%** 65.6%
MT 92.9% 88.4% 57.2% 76.5%
NC 83.4% 88.0% 38.8% 57.6%
ND 98.3% 88.9% 89.6% 80.4%
NE 92.0% 86.5% 66.9% 61.7%
NH 81.6% 85.5% 62.7% 71.8%
NJ 87.3% 86.8% 65.4% 58.2%
NM 90.7% 85.6% 51.2% 45.1%
NV 88.8% 89.8% 35.9% 60.3%
NY 90.7% 96.2% 56.4% 59.0%
OH 96.9% 86.1% 74.6% 65.3%
OK 90.3% 86.3% 82.0% 60.2%
OR 88.9% 80.8% 22.7% 68.0%
PA 89.0% 76.7% 55.3% 68.3%
PR 91.2% 46.0% 18.2% 45.8%
RI 83.5% 96.4% 69.6% 57.0%
SC 89.2% 89.6% 66.7% 61.6%
SD 98.0% 80.1% 126.4%** 75.1%
TN 93.8% 74.4% 63.5% 63.2%
TX 87.7% 83.8% 81.4% 55.6%
UT 94.9% 91.5% 131.2%** 67.0%
VA 83.4% 86.1% 34.1% 66.1%
VI 89.1% 95.8% INA 36.3%
VT 93.8% 70.7% 56.1% 72.0%
WA 85.9% 90.4% 258.8%** 71.0%
WI 92.7% 69.0% 61.2% 79.2%
WV 92.9% 89.9% 40.3% 71.6%
WY 94.7% 80.8% 61.9% 78.9%
US 86.8% 84.9% 56.0% 62.5%
* Reemployment Rate is based on first payments made to claimants during the period 7/1/2007
to 6/30/2008 who were reemployed during the period 10/1/2007 to 9/30/2008.
** Ratios exceeding 95% are suspected to reflect reporting or operational issues, which the
States must address in their State Quality Service Plan.
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