Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines
🏛 Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)
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This grant is for state workforce agencies and UI administrators managing unemployment insurance programs. Eligible recipients are all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The program provides FY 2027 resource planning targets and base allocation guidelines. States receive preliminary information about their UI administration funding allocations.
This is a planning and resource allocation tool rather than a competitive grant. All eligible state agencies automatically participate in the UI system.
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Program description
This UIPL is to provide states with information about preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration base resource planning targets, with general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base resources among the states. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene (bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- FY 2027 Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets
- State Workload and Staffing Documentation
- Resource Allocation Justification
- State UI Administrator Certification
Program contact
- 👤 Employment and Training Administration
- 📧 Bizuayene.Rahel@dol.gov
- 📞 202-693-2606
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 17.225 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$1,030,386,094
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$674,229,080
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$446,782,232
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$412,618,934
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$388,131,117
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$382,430,402
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$366,144,556
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$364,387,662
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$336,483,160
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$324,473,452
Top States by Funding
- CA 6 awards $2,622.1M
- NY 7 awards $1,679.7M
- TX 7 awards $1,273.3M
- MI 7 awards $1,084.9M
- GU 1 awards $1,030.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 17.225). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $40,585,402,473 | |
| 2025 | $41,800,607,770 | |
| 2026 est. | $44,516,634,991 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
All 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Only state workforce agencies and UI administrators can apply.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is October 30, 2026. This is a fixed deadline with no rolling acceptance.
What activities are supported?
This grant supports unemployment insurance state administration. Funding covers planning, staffing, and operational costs for state UI programs.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. This grant does not require cost-sharing or matching funds from applicants.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from approximately $457,000 to $458 million depending on state size and workload.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Review the FY 2027 planning targets early. States should align staffing and budgets with preliminary allocations before the deadline.
- Document your state's workload and service capacity. The Department uses these metrics to calculate base allocations fairly.
- Track changes in your state's UI caseload or system demands. Explain any significant shifts from prior years in your planning submission.
- Coordinate with your state's budget office and legislature. Ensure UI funding aligns with broader state fiscal planning.
- Use the Department's resource planning guidelines exactly as written. Deviations from standard methodology may delay fund distribution.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Submitting planning targets that don't align with state workload data or staffing capacity. Missing the fixed October deadline, which prevents timely resource allocation and budget planning. Failing to document assumptions in resource projections, making targets appear arbitrary to federal reviewers.
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