[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 22268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08726]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of a Change in Status of the Extended Benefit (EB) Program 
for Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New 
Jersey, New Mexico, and Nevada

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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    This notice announces changes in benefit period eligibility under 
the EB program that have occurred since the publication of the last 
notice regarding the States' EB status:
     Nevada completed the mandatory 13-week ``off'' period for 
a High Unemployment Period (HUP) on March 27, 2021, and based on the 
data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on January 26, 
2021, the seasonally-adjusted total unemployment rate (TUR) for Nevada 
continued to exceed the 8.0 percent threshold necessary to trigger 
``on'' to an HUP. Therefore, on March 28, 2021 the maximum potential 
entitlement for claimants in the EB program will increase from 13 weeks 
to 20 weeks.
     Based on data released on March 15, 2021 by BLS, the 
seasonally-adjusted 3-month average TUR for Connecticut, the District 
of Columbia, Massachusetts and New Mexico rose above the 8.0 percent 
threshold necessary to trigger ``on'' to an HUP. Beginning April 4, 
2021 the maximum potential entitlement for claimants in the EB program 
for these states increased from 13 weeks to 20 weeks.
     Based on data released by BLS on March 26, 2021:
    [cir] The seasonally-adjusted TUR for Michigan fell below the 6.5 
percent threshold necessary to remain ``on'' EB. The payable period for 
Michigan in the EB program will end on April 17, 2021. The state will 
remain in an ``off'' period for a minimum of 13 weeks.
    [cir] the seasonally-adjusted TUR for New Jersey fell below the 8.0 
percent threshold necessary to remain ``on'' an HUP in the EB program. 
Beginning April 18, 2021, the maximum potential entitlement for 
claimants in New Jersey will decrease from 20 weeks to 13 weeks.
    The trigger notice covering state eligibility for the EB program 
can be found at: http://ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/claims_arch.as.

Information for Claimants

    The duration of benefits payable in the EB program, and the terms 
and conditions on which they are payable, are governed by the Federal-
State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, as amended, and 
the operating instructions issued to the states by the U.S. Department 
of Labor. In the case of a state beginning an EB period, the State 
Workforce Agency will furnish a written notice of potential entitlement 
to each individual who has exhausted all rights to regular benefits and 
is potentially eligible for EB (20 CFR 615.13 (c) (1)).
    Persons who believe they may be entitled to EB, or who wish to 
inquire about their rights under the program, should contact their 
State Workforce Agency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment 
and Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance Room S-
4524, Attn: Thomas Stengle, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20210, telephone number (202) 693-2991 (this is not a toll-free number) 
or by email: [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC.
Suzan G. LeVine,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2021-08726 Filed 4-26-21; 8:45 am]
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