Labor Releases FY 2011 Unemployment Insurance Assessment Grants

On June 20, 2011, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) released the federal fiscal year (FY) 2011 allocations for Unemployment Insurance Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (UI REA) grants. The FY 2011 grants, totaling $48.7 million, will be awarded to 37 states and the District of Columbia. This Issue Brief provides a brief overview of UI REA grants and the FY 2011 state allocations.