UIPL_5-11ACC.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

RESCISSIONS None EXPIRATION DATE January 1 2012 CLASSIFICATION CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL OUI DUIO EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY SYSTEM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Washington D.C. 20210 DATE January 3 2011 ADVISORY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 05-11 TO STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES FROM JANE OATES s Assistant Secretary SUBJECT Social Security Annuities and Federal Civilian Pensions 1. Purpose . To ensure states are aware that 1 the social security survivors and old age retirement annuities and the Federal civilian pensions annual cost-of-living ad justment COLA will not increase for calendar year 2011 and 2 COLA information may be found on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management OPM Web site. 2. Background . Each year OPM posts the COLA information for social security survivors and old age retirement annuities and Federal civilian pensions on its Web site. The 2011 COLA information can be found at http www.opm.gov retire annuity cola 2011cola.asp . 3. Summary . States that have laws requiring a reduction of the unemployment insurance UI weekly benefit amount by the prorated weekly amount of retired pay and pensions should ensure that their UI systems are programmed for no increase in the COLA amount for 2011. 4. Action Requested . State Administrators are requested to provide the above information to appropriate staff. 5. Inquiries . Please direct all inquiries to the appropriate Regional Office.