Light To Guide Our Feet Victory Bulletin - US Labor Department Announces $48.7 Million to Fund Re-employment, Eligibility Assessments for Unemployment Insurance in 37 States and D.C.

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May 2012

US Labor Department Announces $48.7 Million to Fund Re-employment, Eligibility Assessments for Unemployment Insurance in 37 States and D.C.

Funding to help speed job seekers’ return to work, prevent improper payments

WASHINGTON - - (June 20, 2011) - - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $48.7 million in funding for 37 states and the District of Columbia to implement re-employment and eligibility assessments for beneficiaries of unemployment insurance.

Two states, Kentucky and South Dakota, are receiving grants for the first time, while 35 states and the District of Columbia are being awarded additional funds to continue their initiatives. The funds will be used to conduct in-person assessments in One-Stop Career Centers.

"These grants are part of the Labor Department's commitment to help America get back to work by ensuring that unemployment insurance beneficiaries have access to the individualized tools they need to land their next jobs," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "At the same time, these eligibility reviews enhance the integrity of unemployment insurance payments, resulting in a system that works better for both job seekers and the employers that help pay for benefits."

The in-person assessment includes an eligibility review, a provision of labor market information, the development of a re-employment plan for beneficiaries and referral to re-employment services or training, as appropriate.

This year marks the seventh that the labor department has awarded re-employment and eligibility assessment grants.

Separate from these new grants, New Mexico, Montana and Puerto Rico will continue to operate re-employment and eligibility assessment programs using funds from fiscal 2010.

For more information on the range of Department of Labor employment and training programs, visit http://www.doleta.gov.

The following chart lists the states receiving new awards and grant amounts:

Re-employment and Eligibility Assessment Grants

State	Grant Amount
Arizona	$200,817
California	$2,144,845
District of Columbia	$274,971
Florida	$7,057,040
Hawaii	$703,100
Idaho	$206,272
Illinois	$49,790
Indiana	$495,504
Iowa	$447,181
Kentucky	$918,562
Louisiana	$389,549
Maine	$1,009,445
Maryland	$344,156
Massachusetts	$3,319,536
Minnesota	$1,635,789
Mississippi	$1,550,671
Missouri	$417,412
Nebraska	$229,118
Nevada	$756,201
New Hampshire	$944,335
New Jersey	$682,467
New York	$8,358,751
North Carolina	$1,391,903
North Dakota	$506,124
Ohio	$2,465,487
Oklahoma	$459,990
Oregon	$791,414
Rhode Island	$524,394
South Carolina	$424,511
South Dakota	$400,167
Tennessee	$1,998,410
Texas	$1,819,991
Utah	$489,147
Vermont	$848,012
Virginia	$1,119,684
Washington	$2,535,328
West Virginia	$159,507
Wisconsin	$665,150
Total	$48,734,731