To further clarify the use of YouthBuild funds expended under each Program Year's (PY) grant awards

To announce RESEA outcome payments for FY 2021, as required by section 306(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (SSA), and provide eligible states with information on how to obtain their outcome payment allocation.

To inform states regarding the new selection process for designating low performing states as "High Priority" and the process for removal from that designation.

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

To inform the workforce system of updates to the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA's) 9130 Financial Report and Instructions (hereafter referred to as ETA-9130 or 9130), and to provide information and additional guidance regarding new and revised reporting requirements. The 9130 reporting instructions are the primary sources for detailed instructions to complete and submit financial reports, and this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) should be used as a supplemental resource. The appropriate program rules, regulations, and terms and conditions of the grant award may also contain specific reporting guidelines. Therefore, this TEGL does not contain information about all sections or line items on the 9130; rather it only covers areas where additional clarification or guidance will help ensure consistent and accurate financial reporting.

This Change 1 to Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 3-21 conveys additional Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 WOTC funding allotments and application requirements for State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) based on funding appropriated through a continuing resolution (CR) through February 18, 2022. The rest of TEGL No. 3-21 remains the same.

To assist State Workforce Agencies or agencies designated by Governors as "Cooperating State Agencies" (CSAs) (also jointly referred to as "states") in administering the TAA program (as described below in Section 3) by identifying the FY 2016 Second Distribution amounts to states and describing the formula methodology the Department of Labor (Department) used to calculate these amounts; and to describe the process for states to request TAA Program reserve funds for training, employment and case management services, job search allowances, relocation allowances, and related state administration.

To ensure states are aware of the Schedule of Remuneration for the UCX program that reflects the military pay increase effective January 1, 2022.

To increase awareness about the free resources available through the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Toll Free Help Line (TFHL) 1-877-US2 JOBS (1-877-872-5627), and to encourage the increased usage by American Job Centers and state and local governments. The TFHL resource is intended to give the public and the workforce development community universal access to employment and training information, programs and services. The service is available in over 140 languages and provides ease of access to a wide range of DOL specific programs and resources.

This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) provides information to state workforce agencies about changes to NAICS coding for calendar year (CY) 2022 and requests states to update industry codes on employer unemployment insurance (UI) accounts to ensure states correctly code subject employers.