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ETA News Release: [08/05/2003]
Contact Name: Lorette
Post
Phone Number: (202) 693-3984
Labor Department Awards $8.5 Million to Improve Remote
Access to State Unemployment Systems
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $8.5
million in grants to 12 states to provide employers and unemployed workers
remote access to unemployment insurance services.
“These grants totaling $8.5 million will help achieve the
President’s management agenda which calls for improved government
performance, effectiveness and efficiency in the services we provide to the
American people,” said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. “This $8.5
million in grant money will help the unemployment insurance system deliver
better service to workers and employers using 21stcentury
tools.”
Funds were awarded to state workforce agencies that submitted proposals
to implement systems supporting Internet and telephone initial claims and
Internet access for employer registration and tax and wage reporting. The
grants, being awarded for the eighth year, are capped at $1 million for
telephone initial claims systems and $500,000 for Internet systems.
“Using remote systems to serve customers improves performance and
responsiveness, but also makes the unemployment insurance system a friendlier
experience,” said Emily Stover DeRocco, assistant secretary of labor for
employment and training. “When claimants and employers enter data
directly, errors and duplication are reduced and services are
expedited.”
The grant awards were based upon measurable improvements in quality,
reduced costs to unemployed workers and employers, strategic design, system
security, and technical merit.
A list of states receiving grants is attached. Four states received
grants in two categories.
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Unemployment Insurance Remote Systems Grants
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Telephone Initial Claims
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Taking Arkansas
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$1,000,000
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District of Columbia
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$986,500
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Puerto Rico
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$1,000,000
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Internet Initial Claims
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Taking Alabama
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$497,550
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Alaska
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$499,887
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Internet Employer Registration
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District of Columbia
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$474,558
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Idaho
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$112,430
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Michigan
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$415,278
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Minnesota
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$500,000
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New Mexico
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$500,000
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South Dakota
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$370,500
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Internet Employer Tax and Wage Reporting
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Louisiana
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$227,628
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Michigan
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$499,342
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Minnesota
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$500,000
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New Hampshire
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$500,000
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New Mexico
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$500,000
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