Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines

DOL-ETA ETA-UIPL-15-26
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:
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.

Funding Activity Categories

Employment, Labor and Training

CFDA Numbers

  • 17.225 - Unemployment Insurance

Contact Information

Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Contact: Employment and Training Administration
Phone: 202-693-2606
Rahel Bizuayene
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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