To ensure that states are aware that: 1) the social security survivors and old age retirement annuities and the Federal civilian pensions annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will increase for calendar year 2021 and 2) COLA information is located on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website.

To advise states of the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, specifically Division N, Title II, Subtitle A, the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020, on December 27, 2020, and to provide an overview and instructions for implementing certain UI-related provisions.

To ensure states are aware of the Schedule of Remuneration for the UCX program that reflects the military pay increase effective January 1, 2021.

To announce the availability of the UI DV Knowledge Management System that states can use as a technical assistance resource tool for UI Benefits DV.

To provide information and expand awareness of the expiration of the HCTC Program on December 31, 2020, and to advise States in assisting job seekers and workers.

To announce the availability of up to $3.3 million for Fidelity Bonding Demonstration Grants for Program Year 2020. These grants will enable states to expand their use of fidelity bonds to help persons with criminal records, including ex-offenders recovering from opioid and other drug addictions, obtain employment.

To ensure State Workforce Agencies (SWA) are aware of the Federal military retired pay annual COLA provided by the Department of Defense.

To announce the RESEA reemployment core measure; and program performance measures for Median Earnings for RESEA program participants and Reemployment Rate for all UI Eligible participants.

To announce the RESEA reemployment core measure; and program performance measures for Median Earnings for RESEA program participants and Reemployment Rate for all UI Eligible participants.

To announce the availability of a new digital tool, TrainingProviderResults.gov, and provide information about the site's features. The site publishes the ETA-9171 Eligible Training Provider (ETP) Performance Report results submitted as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Annual Performance Report to a public facing website.