To initiate the FY 2024 SQSP process and define additional requirements relevant to the FY.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared from July 1 – September 30, 2023, (fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023).

To notify states of the availability of funding for UI modernization, with a focus on improving the flexibility of IT systems through modular and evidence-driven approaches. This funding includes up to $600 million for states to support UI IT modernization activities and up to $53 million for states to participate in ARPA program activities offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) related to IT modernization, under a single grant award.

To temporarily re-open the application period for states, which did not submit prior applications, to apply for UI equity grants described in UIPL No. 23-21 for activities eliminating administrative barriers to benefit application, reducing state workload backlogs, improving the timeliness of unemployment compensation (UC) payments to eligible individuals, and ensuring equity in fraud prevention, detection, and recovery activities. This UIPL also announces the opportunity for all states to receive amounts in addition to their original allocation described in Attachment I to UIPL No. 23-21.

This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) is to inform states regarding the availability of additional funding to support states’ participation and correspondence with the U.S. Department of Labor (Department), Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA’s) outreach efforts regarding ongoing CARES Act program activity, commonly referred to as ETA’s “well-defined ask”.  

To notify states that participated in the Tiger Team consultative assessment under UIPL No. 02-22 or that expressed interest to participate in the Tiger Teams consultative assessment by the required March 31, 2023, deadline, of the availability of additional grant funds to further support implementation of negotiated recommendations and to announce a modification to the grant application and award process in an effort to streamline the states’ receipt of the funds.

To provide states with information on both required and strongly recommended strategies, tools, and services for UI fraud risk mitigation, improper payment reduction, and overpayment recovery; and to announce the availability of up to $200 million in additional ARPA funding and support for states to strengthen UI program integrity, including ID verification, fraud prevention and detection, and overpayment recovery efforts in all UC programs.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared from April 1 through June 30, 2023, (third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023).

To advise states of sequestration rules for FY 2023 to ensure State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) apply these rules to mandatory Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs. These rules include the application of sequestration on delayed benefit payments for prior FYs and the resulting administrative costs.

To announce the availability of Department-funded operational and technical resources and services to state ARPA grantees and to provide guidance for modifying grants that have been previously awarded to grantees that want to avail themselves of these services.