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Disaster unemployment benefit amounts, July to September 1991

Summary ETA supplied state average weekly benefit amounts to use when calculating disaster unemployment assistance for major disasters from July through September 1991. Its attachment listed each jurisdiction's underlying amount and the rounded amount to use. The archived letter prints a July 1992 expiration date; its current status has not been confirmed.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 36-91
Date issued
July 31, 1991
Status
Archived by the agency
The archived letter prints a July 31, 1992 expiration date; no current cancellation or replacement is confirmed.
Status last verified October 26, 2026

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U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Classification: UIAWBA
Correspondence symbol: TEUMI
Issue date: July 31, 1991
Rescissions: None
Expiration date: July 31, 1992
Directive: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 36-91
To: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
From: DONALD J. KULICK, Administrator for Regional Management
Subject: Average Weekly Benefit Amount (AWBA) for Major Disasters that Occur During the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1991 (July 1 thru September 30, 1991)

  1. Purpose. To transmit AWBA for major disasters that occur during the fourth quarter of FY 1991 (July 1 thru September 30, 1991).

  2. Background. The attached listing identifies the AWBA which is to be used when computing the weekly amount of disaster unemployment assistance for major disasters that occur during the fourth quarter of FY 1991. An updated listing will be provided for each subsequent quarter.

  3. Action Required. State Employment Security Agencies are requested to provide this information to the appropriate staff.

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

  5. Attachment. AWBA for Major Disasters That Occur During Quarter July 1 thru September 30, 1991 based on AWBA for Total Unemployment April 1, 1990 thru March 31, 1991.

Attachment — Average weekly benefit amounts, July–September 1991
Official attachment: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl91/uipl_3691a.pdf

AWBA FOR MAJOR DISASTERS THAT OCCUR
                   DURING QUARTER JULY 1 THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 1991
                     BASED ON AWBA FOR TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT,
                          APRIL 1, 1990 THRU MARCH 31, 1991

                   040190        USE
                   THRU          ROUNDED
STATES             033191        AMOUNT

Alabama             114.47       115
Alaska              161.88       162
Arizona             133.67       134
Arkansas            133.38       134
California          128.02       129
Colorado            166.67       167
Connecticut         199.07       200
Delaware            172.27       173
District of Col.    209.36       210
Florida             145.57       146
Georgia             141.18       142
Guam                159.56       160
Hawaii              190.70       191
Idaho               143.96       144
Illinois            168.07       169
Indiana             106.34       107
Iowa                159.24       160
Kansas              170.30       171
Kentucky            133.90       134
Louisiana           102.44       103
Maine               157.25       158
Maryland            168.49       169
Massachusetts       216.95       217
Michigan            200.46       201
Minnesota           188.86       189
Mississippi         110.77       111
Missouri            132.80       133
Montana             135.72       136
Nebraska            120.22       121
Nevada              160.54       161
New Hampshire       128.09       129
New Jersey          203.55       204
New Mexico          127.35       128
New York            179.86       180
North Carolina      150.69       151
North Dakota        134.93       135
Ohio                145.23       146
Oklahoma            148.60       149
Oregon              159.53       160
Pennsylvania        187.28       188
Puerto Rico          77.88        78
Rhode Island        191.52       192

South Carolina    127.59           128
South Dakota      120.20           121
Tennessee         111.83           112
Texas             161.18           162
Utah              162.77           163
Vermont           148.39           149
Virgin Islands    124.72           125
Virginia          144.92           145
Washington        165.78           166
West Virginia     143.93           144
Wisconsin         168.67           169
Wyoming           158.53           159

Data supplied by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration,
Unemployment Insurance Service, 06281991

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