The state of Vermont will get over $400,000 as part of the US Department of Labor's announcement today it will provide $164.5 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to make technology upgrades that will improve the operation and security of unemployment insurance systems.
"Unemployment insurance programs play a key role in supporting dislocated workers," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "I am pleased that these grants will help states improve their technology infrastructure and better serve those in need. Making sure that claims and benefits are processed and paid in a timely, consistent and secure manner is critical to providing workers with the income security needed to actively seek re-employment."
Funds will be used for a variety of projects designed to improve services for both unemployment insurance claimants and employers, including: modernizing systems to improve and speed unemployment insurance benefit payments, tax collections and appeals processing; helping consumers avoid debit card fees when collecting benefits; improvements in information technology contingency and security plans; and strategies to improve overall program integrity.
Today's funding was provided following supplemental budget requests by nearly all states and is made available through the fiscal year 2009 budget and appropriations for state administration of the Unemployment Insurance Program.
For more information on Department of Labor unemployment insurance operations and the full range of employment and training programs and services, visit http://www.doleta.gov.
Unemployment Insurance Technology Infrastructure Grants
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State Grant Amount
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Alabama $926,714
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Alaska $1,900,000
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Arizona $6,778,673
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Arkansas $261,244
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California $4,439,602
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Colorado $3,453,055
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Connecticut $5,189,407
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District of Colombia $134,714
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Florida $1,573,298
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Georgia $8,850,630
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Hawaii $820,620
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Idaho $6,093,305
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Illinois $5,910,249
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Indiana $182,332
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Iowa $2,693,354
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Kansas $3,415,913
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Kentucky $3,457,695
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Louisiana $907,730
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Maine $341,290
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Maryland $5,362,230
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Massachusetts $2,533,150
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Michigan $3,908,500
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Minnesota $2,047,838
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Mississippi $3,804,924
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Missouri $2,032,503
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Montana $23,005
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Nebraska $777,307
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Nevada $4,188,165
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New Hampshire $73,275
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New Jersey $798,689
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New Mexico $1,666,539
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New York $5,354,950
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North Carolina $5,625,765
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North Dakota $6,473,523
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Ohio $7,596,689
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Oklahoma $5,506,310
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Oregon $7,622,761
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Pennsylvania $5,982,557
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Puerto Rico $270,320
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Rhode Island $2,620,605
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South Carolina $6,845,618
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South Dakota $1,925,000
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Tennessee $6,892,526
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Texas $4,506,746
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Utah $765,396
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Vermont $416,346
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Virgin Islands $413,408
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Virginia $1,545,204
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Washington $1,885,900
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West Virginia $559,030
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Wisconsin $2,458,344
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Wyoming $4,682,103
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$164,495,031
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U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. http://www.dol.gov/compliance.
Source: WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --