The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has awarded a $16,087,649 Formula Grant to the Louisiana Workforce Commission's Workforce Development Division. This grant is provided under the Unemployment Insurance (CFDA 17.225) federal grant program, which supports state workforce agencies in administering unemployment insurance systems and services.
The funding will cover the costs incurred by the Louisiana Workforce Commission in operating the state's unemployment insurance program, including processing unemployment claims, maintaining claimant systems, and ensuring program integrity. Key objectives are to maintain or improve the timeliness and quality of unemployment insurance claim processing, as well as the state's ability to identify and reduce improper payments. The grant will support the Commission's administrative workload, staffing levels, and overhead costs related to delivering unemployment compensation benefits to eligible claimants in Louisiana. The performance period for this award is from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027.
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