TEN_38-16_Acc.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 TO STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES FROM Byron Zuidema s Deputy Assistant Secretary SUBJECT Release and Availability of the Significant Provisions of State Unemployment Insurance Laws Effective Januar y 201 7 1. Purpose . To announce the release and availability of the Significant Provisions of State Unemploym ent Insurance Laws Effective Januar y 201 7. 2. Background . The U.S. Department of Labor publishes biannual edition s of the Significant Provisions of State Unemployment Insurance Laws that provide key data on unemployment insurance benefits and taxes in the states . 3. Publication Description . This publication provides information on each state s wage requirements for unemployment insurance benefit eligibility computation and amount of the weekly benefit number of allowable benefit weeks and benefit week calculation and the amount of earnings that will be disregarded for those individuals who are working part -time. It also provides informa tion on the size of employer payroll required to pay taxes the amount of wages subject to tax and tax rates specific to each state s program. The Significant Provisions publication is available online at http ows.doleta.gov unemploy statelaws.asp . 4. Inquiries . Comments concerning this publication should be addressed to Loryn Lancaster at 202 -693 -2994 or at lancaster.loryn dol.gov or Julie Balste r at 202 -693 -3615 or at balster.julie dol.gov . Comments can also be mailed to any of the above at the following add ress U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW OUI D ivision of Legislation Room S-4524 Washington D.C. 20210. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. 38 -16 DATE February 7 2017