Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines

The Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor issued Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 15-26 to provide State Workforce Agencies with preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 State Administration base resource planning targets and guidelines. This action outlines the allocation methodology used to distribute base resources among states to ensure consistent service levels for claimants and employers nationwide. The total resources included in the FY 2027 President's Budget request for UI base administration is 2,632,033,000 dollars, which includes 125,215,000 dollars specifically for postage. State Workforce Agency Administrators must adhere to strict submission deadlines, including the delivery of the FY 2027 UI-1 report via the UI Required Reports system by October 1, 2026, and the submission of SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B forms through grants.gov. Any inquiries or concerns regarding these targets must be directed to the appropriate ETA regional office by October 15, 2026. All resource planning and fund usage must comply with Section 303(a)(8) of the Social Security Act, and states are permitted a 90-day liquidation period following the end of the funding period to settle obligations.