Minimum weekly disaster unemployment assistance for July–September 1996 disasters

U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210

Classification: UI
Correspondence symbol: TEUMI
Issue date: [blank in archived HTML; ETA listing: July 12, 1996]
Rescissions: None
Expiration date: [blank in archived HTML]
Directive: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 28-96
To: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
From: MARY ANN WYRSCH
Director, Unemployment Insurance Service
Subject: Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: Jul. 1 - Sep. 30, 1996

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 fourth quarter of FY 1996.

Average Weekly Benefit Amount (AWBA) Utilization. On May 11, 1995, the Department published an interim final rule in the Federal Register (60 FR 25560), which amended Section 625.6 effective for all major disasters declared on and after that date. Among the changes, the amendments provide that the minimum weekly DUA amount will be 50 percent of the AWBA paid in the State for regular compensation, unless workers are customarily or routinely employed less than full-time prior to their unemployment due to the disaster. The attached listing sets forth the 50 percent of AWBA computation applicable for major disasters declared during the fourth quarter of FY 1996, from July 1 through September 30, 1996.

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: Jul. 1 - Sep. 30, 1996.

Attachment: Minimum weekly DUA benefit amount, July 1 through September 30, 1996

Based on AWBA for total unemployment April 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996.

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

Data supplied by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Unemployment Insurance Service, 07/09/1996.