DOL Seeks Comments on Unemployment IT Checklist Renewal
Published Date: 4/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep using a handy checklist that helps states plan their upgrades to unemployment insurance computer systems. This checklist makes sure states are ready before they launch new tech, saving time and money. States and agencies involved in unemployment benefits should share their thoughts by June 5, 2026, to help improve the process and reduce paperwork.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Checklist to Prevent UI Payment Delays
The Department of Labor uses a Pre-Implementation Planning Checklist (ETA Form 9177) that states must complete before launching new unemployment insurance (UI) computer systems. The checklist is intended to help states avoid major service disruptions and to prevent delays in making UI benefit payments when due.
State Reporting Burden for Checklist
State, local, and tribal governments are the respondents for this information collection (ETA Form 9177). The document estimates 71 respondents, 24 total annual responses, a frequency of "once per incident," and a combined 540 total annual burden hours for completing the checklist.
ETA Can Provide Technical Assistance
ETA will use the checklist responses to identify issues and provide appropriate technical assistance to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) during UI IT modernization projects. This support is intended to help states address checklist problems and improve successful project completion.
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