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Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability
The Department of Labor has announced a new rule that requires state unemployment agencies to share confidential information with federal officials. This change is aimed at improving oversight and audits of unemployment compensation programs, helping to prevent and address fraud. Insurance agents sh...
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program: Notice of Federal Agency With Adequate Safeguards To Satisfy the Confidentiality Requirement of 20 CFR 603.9(d)
The Department of Labor has announced that Login.gov, a service from the General Services Administration, has sufficient security measures to protect unemployment compensation information. This means that state unemployment agencies can share confidential information with Login.gov without needing t...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Disaster Unemployment Assistance Activities Report
The Department of Labor is asking for feedback on a plan to continue collecting information about Disaster Unemployment Assistance. This is part of their effort to make reporting easier and reduce the amount of paperwork required. Insurance agents should consider providing their comments on this pro...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Pre-Implementation Planning Checklist Report for State Unemployment Insurance Information Technology Modernization Projects
The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on a new information collection related to state unemployment insurance technology projects. This is part of a review process to ensure that the collection of information is necessary and not overly burdensome. Insurance agents should consider pr...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Pre-Implementation Planning Checklist for State Unemployment Insurance Information Technology Modernization Projects
The Department of Labor is asking for feedback on a plan to continue collecting information related to the Pre-Implementation Planning Checklist for State Unemployment Insurance Technology Projects. This effort aims to make the process easier and reduce paperwork for everyone involved. Insurance age...
Revised Schedule of Remuneration for the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) Program That Reflects the Military Pay Increase Effective
The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) program has updated its payment schedule to reflect a military pay increase. This change affects individuals filing their first unemployment claims starting January 1, 2026. States will use the new schedule to determine the federal military w...