Ops Memo 2013-24: Unemployment Benefits Reduced by Sequester Cuts

Overview
Beginning with the claim-week ending May 4, 2013, all claimants on Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) extensions will have their benefits reduced by 12.8%. This reduction, known as Sequestration, is mandated by federal law. Sequestration refers to budget cuts to particular categories of federal spending that began on March 1, 2013. The reduction of the EUC benefit will be effective until September 29, 2013.

On April 10, 2013, the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) mailed notices to claimants who are scheduled to have a reduction in EUC benefits because of Sequestration.

Purpose of Memo
This Operations Memo:

• advises staff of the automatic recalculation of certain cash and SNAP cases with EUC benefits;
• outlines case manager responsibilities for the recalculation of cash and SNAP cases with EUC benefits; and
• informs staff of a temporary DUA Mailbox.