The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded $112 million to 50 state and territorial workforce agencies, including those in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia, to operate reemployment services and eligibility assessments programs for those receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.
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Estimates based on the budgets in the past 10 years show that the program has reduced individual use of UI services by approximately 1-½weeks, saving on average $3 for every dollar spent in costs.
This is the 12th year that the department has awarded grants through this initiative. Recipients prioritize the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) services to transitioning, honorably discharged veterans, and individuals likely to exhaust their UI benefits.