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Minimum Disaster Unemployment Assistance Weekly Benefit Amount: October 1 – December 31, 2026
To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) amounts for all major disasters declared from October 1 – December 31, 2026 (first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2027).
Please direct inquiries to the appropriate ETA Regional Office.
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
MAREK LACO
Acting Assistant Secretary
Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines
To provide states with information about preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration base resource planning targets, with general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base resources among the states.
Please direct questions to the appropriate ETA regional office.
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
MAREK LACO
Acting Assistant Secretary
Additional Planning Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2027 Unemployment Insurance State Quality Service Plan
To initiate the fiscal year (FY) 2027 State Quality Service Plan (SQSP) process and define additional requirements relevant to the FY.
Please direct inquiries to the appropriate ETA RO.
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
MAREK LACO
Acting Assistant Secretary
Framework for Effective Pre-Apprenticeships
The purpose of this Training and Employment Notice (TEN) is to: (1) present the core components of effective pre-apprenticeships through a clear, actionable framework; (2) reaffirm the definition of pre-apprenticeship and its essential connection to Registered Apprenticeship programs; and (3) clarify how pre-apprenticeships can be delivered across federally-funded workforce and education programs.
This TEN rescinds and replaces TEN 23-23: Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Programs, published on March 5, 2024.
Questions regarding this TEN may be directed to the Office of Apprenticeship at apprenticeship@dol.gov.
STATE EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS AND COMMISSIONERS
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES, LIAISONS AND ADMINISTRATORS
STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARD CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS
STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCIES AND DIRECTORS
STATE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS
STATE LABOR COMMISSIONERS
OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP (OA) STATE DIRECTORS
APPRENTICESHIP GRANT RECIPIENTS
ALL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION GRANTEES
YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS
AMERICAN JOB CENTERS
JOB CORPS CENTER OPERATORS AND DIRECTORS
MAREK LACO
Acting Assistant Secretary
Promoting High-Quality Industry-Recognized Credentials
This Training and Employment Notice (TEN) is intended to assist the public workforce and education systems—including State Workforce Agencies (SWAs), Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs), Career and Technical Education (CTE) directors, employers, and post-secondary education and training providers—in understanding the importance of high-quality industry-recognized credentials.
Please direct inquiries to the appropriate Regional Office.
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS
STATE WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATORS
STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARD CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS
LABOR COMMISSIONERS
AMERICAN JOB CENTERS
ALL ETA GRANTEES
COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TRIBAL COLLEGES
STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES
STATE CTE DIRECTORS
STATE EDUCATION COMMISSIONERS
MAREK LACO
Acting Assistant Secretary
Using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s Reserve Funding to Advance Workforce Development Priorities
To clarify how states may use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) statewide funding (commonly referred to as “Governor’s Reserve” funding) and encourage states to expend available funding to advance critical workforce development priorities.
For further information, please contact the appropriate ETA Regional Office.
GOVERNORS
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
STATE WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATORS
STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS
STATE WORKFORCE BOARD CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS
STATE LABOR COMMISSIONERS
MAREK LACO
Acting Assistant Secretary
Program Year 2026 Workforce and Labor Market Information Grants to States: Program Guidance and Deliverables
To provide program guidance for the development, management, and delivery of workforce and labor market information (WLMI) funded through the Workforce and Labor Market Information Grants to States (WIGS).
Contact the applicable ETA Regional Office.
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
STATE WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATORS
STATE LABOR COMMISSIONERS
STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARD CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS
STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS
STATE LABOR MARKET INFORMATION, WORKFORCE
INFORMATION, OR RESEARCH DIRECTORS
MAREK LACO
Acting Assistant Secretary
