Job Services Program Seeks Paperwork Approval Renewal
Published Date: 12/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is updating how it collects info on job help programs for people likely to run out of unemployment benefits and veterans. They want your thoughts on these changes by January 15, 2026. This helps make sure the programs work well and saves money by speeding up reemployment.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Missed REA Can Lead To Benefit Loss
The DOL reports that RESEA files include the number of people who fail to appear for scheduled in-person reemployment and eligibility assessments and the actions taken as a result — for example, benefits terminated. This means if you are scheduled for an assessment and do not appear, one of the possible outcomes reported is termination of benefits.
Who RESEA Targets and Reports On
If you are a claimant judged most likely to run out of unemployment benefits or a veteran receiving Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX), you are part of the population served by the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program and will be included in state reports (ETA 9128 and ETA 9129). The Department proposes separate reports for UCX claimants called ETA 9128 X and ETA 9129 X, and the information collection seeks OMB review with comments due by January 15, 2026.
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