Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines
Posted: Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 10/30/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$2,632,033,000
Award Ceiling
$457,710,985
Award Floor
$1,891,183
Expected Number of Awards
53
Description
This UIPL is to provide states with information about preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration base resource planning targets, with general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base resources among the states. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene (bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov).
Synopsis
This UIPL is to provide states with information about preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration base resource planning targets, with general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base resources among the states. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene (bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov).
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 17.225 - Unemployment Insurance
Contact Information
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Contact: Employment and Training Administration
Email: Bizuayene.Rahel@dol.gov
Phone: 202-693-2606
Rahel Bizuayene
Bizuayene.Rahel@dol.gov
Bizuayene.Rahel@dol.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Other
Version: 1
Last Updated: Sep 30, 2026 08:50:35 AM EDT
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