UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO.31-02

Employment and Training Administration
Advisory System

U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20210

CLASSIFICATION
UI

CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
OWS/OIS/DUI

DATE
July 1, 2002

ADVISORY: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO.31-02

TO: ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

/S/

FROM:	GRACE A. KILBANE Administrator Office of Workforce Secruity

SUBJECT:

Minimum Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Weekly Benefit Amount: July 1 - September 30, 2002

1. Purpose. To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2002.

2. Average Weekly Benefit Amount (AWBA) Utilization. As required by 20 CFR 625.6, the attached listing sets forth the 50 percent of AWBA computation applicable for major disasters declared during the fourth quarter of FY 2002, from July 1, through September 30, 2002.

3. Action Required. State Workforce Agency Administrators are requested to provide this information to appropriate staff and insure that the correct AWBA is utilized in determining the weekly DUA amount.

4. Inquiries. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.

5. Attachment. Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: July 1 - September 30, 2002.

RESCISSIONS	EXPIRATION DATE
None	July 31, 2003

ADVISORY:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO.31-02


TO:	ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES