To provide information to state workforce agencies related to amendments to Federal law by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 that: 1) increase the number of days of active duty required to be performed by reserve component members for such duty to be considered "Federal service" for purposes of Unemployment Compensation for Ex-servicemembers (UCX); 2) modify eligibility for UCX for certain individuals; and, 3) include a technical amendment to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).

To initiate the SQSP process and define additional requirements for the FY 2022 SQSP.

To provide states information about preliminary FY 2022 UI State Administration base resource planning targets, general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base resources among the states.

To provide states with additional operating instructions in processing PUA claims and updated instructions for reporting PUA program activities.

The purpose of this UIPL is to advise states that the deadline for submitting an SF-424 for grants to assist states with fraud detection and prevention, including identity verification and overpayment recovery activities, in all unemployment compensation (UC) programs, is extended to October 31, 2021.

The purpose of this UIPL is to advise states that the deadline for submitting an SF-424 for grants to assist states with fraud detection and prevention, including identity verification and overpayment recovery activities, in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs, is extended to October 31, 2021.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared from October 1 - December 31, 2021, (first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022).

To announce the availability of an incarceration data exchange with SSA’s PUPS systems through the ICON network and to provide instructions to states on the steps required to access the data exchange. The incarceration data exchange will provide State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) with the ability to cross-match UI claims information with SSA's prisoner data to aid states in determining if an individual meets UI eligibility requirements.

To advise states that the deadline for submitting a grant application to assist states in promoting equitable access to unemployment compensation (UC) programs is extended to November 30 , 2021.

To notify State Workforce Agencies of the availability of up to $200 million in funding to support states in improving UC systems and processes following a consultative assessment with a team of experts provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's (Department) Employment and Training Administration (ETA).