Announcement Regarding States Triggering “On” to the Second-Tier of Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 (EUC08), 8585 [E9-3945]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 25, 2009 / Notices Signed in Washington, DC, this 13th day of February 2009. Douglas F. Small, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. E9–3946 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Announcement Regarding States Triggering ‘‘On’’ to the Second-Tier of Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 (EUC08) AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Information for Claimants The duration of benefits payable in the EUC program, and the terms and conditions under which they are payable, are governed by Public Laws 110–252 and 110–449, and the operating instructions issued to the states by the U.S. Department of Labor. The State Workforce Agency in states beginning a high unemployment period, will furnish a written notice of potential entitlement to each individual who is potentially eligible for Second-Tier of EUC08 benefits. Persons who believe they may be entitled to additional benefits under the EUC08 program, or who wish to inquire about their rights under the program, should contact their State Workforce Agency. 18:09 Feb 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 Signed in Washington, DC, this 13th day of February 2009. Douglas F. Small, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. E9–3945 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUMMARY: Announcement regarding states triggering ‘‘on’’ to the Second-Tier of Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08). Public Law 110–449 created a Second-Tier of benefits for qualified unemployed workers claiming benefits in high unemployment states. The Department of Labor produces a trigger notice indicating which states qualify for the Second-Tier of EUC08 benefits and provides the beginning and ending dates of the Second-Tier period for each qualifying state. The trigger notice covering state eligibility for the SecondTier of the EUC08 program can be found at: https://ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/ claims_arch.asp. A new trigger notice is posted at this location each week that the program is in effect. Beginning February 15, 2009, the following states are in a high unemployment period, resulting in their triggering ‘‘on’’ to the Second-Tier of the EUC08 program: Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 8585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3945]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Announcement Regarding States Triggering ``On'' to the Second-
Tier of Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 (EUC08)

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Announcement regarding states triggering ``on'' to the Second-
Tier of Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08).
    Public Law 110-449 created a Second-Tier of benefits for qualified 
unemployed workers claiming benefits in high unemployment states. The 
Department of Labor produces a trigger notice indicating which states 
qualify for the Second-Tier of EUC08 benefits and provides the 
beginning and ending dates of the Second-Tier period for each 
qualifying state. The trigger notice covering state eligibility for the 
Second-Tier of the EUC08 program can be found at: https://
ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/claims_arch.asp. A new trigger notice is 
posted at this location each week that the program is in effect.
    Beginning February 15, 2009, the following states are in a high 
unemployment period, resulting in their triggering ``on'' to the 
Second-Tier of the EUC08 program: Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts, and 
New York.

Information for Claimants

    The duration of benefits payable in the EUC program, and the terms 
and conditions under which they are payable, are governed by Public 
Laws 110-252 and 110-449, and the operating instructions issued to the 
states by the U.S. Department of Labor. The State Workforce Agency in 
states beginning a high unemployment period, will furnish a written 
notice of potential entitlement to each individual who is potentially 
eligible for Second-Tier of EUC08 benefits.
    Persons who believe they may be entitled to additional benefits 
under the EUC08 program, or who wish to inquire about their rights 
under the program, should contact their State Workforce Agency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Gibbons, U.S. Department of 
Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce 
Security, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Frances Perkins Bldg., Room S-
4231, Washington, DC 20210, telephone number (202) 693-3008 (this is 
not a toll-free number) or by e-mail: gibbons.scott@dol.gov.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 13th day of February 2009.
Douglas F. Small,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-3945 Filed 2-24-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-FW-P
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