Minimum disaster unemployment benefits for July–September 2001

U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Classification: UI
Correspondence symbol: TEUPDI
Date: July 23, 2001

DIRECTIVE: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 43-01

TO: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES

FROM: GRACE A. KILBANE
Administrator
Office of Workforce Security

SUBJECT: Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: Jul. 1 - Sep. 30, 2001

RESCISSIONS: None
EXPIRATION DATE: July 31, 2002

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) 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 fourth quarter of FY 2001, from July 1 through September 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: Jul. 1 - Sep. 30, 2001.

Attachment: Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance Benefit Amount, July 1 through September 30, 2001

Based on AWBA for total unemployment April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001.

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

Data supplied by U.S. DOL/ETA/OWS, 07/02/2001.