To announce a U.S. Department of Labor (Department) initiative to support states in convening cross-functional UI integrity task forces in September 2011, and developing state-specific strategic plans to aggressively reduce the UI improper payment rate and alert state UI administrators that the initiative is underway.

UIPL 27-11 was not issued.

To provide states with instructions for payment of interest due on Title XII advances at the end of each Federal fiscal year and to explain the consequences to the states of failing to timely pay interest due.

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 remind states of their obligations to provide meaningful access to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program for individuals with limited English proficiency and to provide guidance to states about reasonable steps that should be taken to help ensure individuals understand their rights and responsibilities related to UI.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012.

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

This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) provides information to state workforce agencies about changes to NAICS coding for calendar year 2012 and requests that states update industry codes on employer unemployment insurance (UI) accounts.

To announce the launch of the "Improper Payment High Priority States" initiative to reduce the unacceptably high levels of improper UI payments in those states.

To provide information on the definition and implementation of the UI Performs Core Measure for UI Integrity.