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Minimum weekly disaster unemployment assistance amounts, July–September 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 July through September 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. 38-99
Date issued
July 7, 1999
Status
Withdrawn
ETA lists this advisory Canceled as of October 25, 2026; the letter's printed expiration date was July 31, 2000. Its amounts apply to disasters declared July–September 1999.
Status last verified October 25, 2026

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Official full letter: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl99/uipl_3899.htm

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D. C. 20210
CLASSIFICATION: UI
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL: TEUPDI
ISSUE DATE: July 7, 1999
RESCISSIONS: None
EXPIRATION DATE: July 31, 2000
DIRECTIVE: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 38-99
TO: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM: GRACE A. KILBANE, Director, Unemployment Insurance Service
SUBJECT: Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: Jul. 1 - Sep. 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 fourth 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 fourth quarter of FY 1999, from July 1 through September 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: Jul. 1 - Sep. 30, 1999.

Official attachment: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl99/uipl_3899a.htm

MINIMUM WEEKLY DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA)
BENEFIT AMOUNT: JUL 1 THRU SEP 30, 1999
BASED ON AWBA FOR TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT 04/01/98thru 03/31/99

MINIMUM DUA

State AWBA 7/1/99 - 9/30/99 50% calculation DUA Use rounded minimum
Alabama 153.17 76.58 77
Alaska 175.95 87.97 88
Arizona 151.06 75.53 76
Arkansas 188.35 94.17 95
California 155.63 77.81 78
Colorado 228.54 114.27 115
Connecticut 217.40 108.70 109
Delaware 196.88 98.44 99
District of Columbia 231.02 115.51 116
Florida 207.61 103.81 104
Georgia 188.13 94.07 95
Guam 203.83 N/A1 2041
Hawaii 270.35 135.17 136
Idaho 197.20 98.60 99
Illinois 231.49 115.74 116
Indiana 205.23 102.61 103
Iowa 219.21 109.61 110
Kansas 216.57 108.28 109
Kentucky 188.90 94.45 95
Louisiana 155.06 77.53 78
Maine 160.87 80.43 81
Maryland 204.32 102.16 103
Massachusetts 267.32 133.66 134
Michigan 237.58 118.79 119
Minnesota 265.26 132.63 133
Mississippi 148.64 74.32 75
Missouri 167.48 83.74 84
Montana 176.75 88.38 89
Nebraska 167.26 83.63 84
Nevada 206.33 103.16 104
New Hampshire 188.20 94.10 95
New Jersey 268.68 134.34 135
New Mexico 173.07 86.53 87
New York 213.25 106.62 107
North Carolina 209.73 104.86 105
North Dakota 196.61 98.31 99
Ohio 219.24 109.62 110
Oklahoma 196.06 98.03> 99
Oregon 218.62 109.31 110
Pennsylvania 241.99 120.99 121
Puerto Rico 100.68 50.34 51
Rhode Island 232.00 116.00 116
South Carolina 177.63 88.82 89
South Dakota 165.20 82.60 83
Tennessee 177.84 88.92 89
Texas 213.79 106.89 107
Utah 198.12 99.06 100
Vermont 189.89 94.94 95
Virgin Islands 152.86 76.43 77
Virginia 184.11 92.05 93
Washington 264.94 132.47 133
West Virginia 192.40 96.20 97
Wisconsin 208.59 104.30 105
Wyoming 194.63 97.32 98

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

Data Supplied by U.S. DOL/ETA/UIS, 06/22/1999

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