Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) Grants

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration issued guidance for Fiscal Year 2025 regarding the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) Grants. The document outlines the submission process for State Workforce Agencies to apply for funding and includes detailed operating guidelines for the RESEA program. Key aspects include the requirement for states to dedicate at least 40% of funding to evidence-based interventions aimed at improving employment outcomes for Unemployment Compensation (UC) claimants. Additionally, states must provide RESEA State Plans by July 10, 2025, and adhere to specific service delivery models that include conducting eligibility reviews and referrals to reemployment services. The guidance emphasizes the integration of RESEA with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) objectives and stresses the importance of data-driven evaluations to strengthen the program's effectiveness. Funding allocations total approximately $388 million, distributed among states based on their Insured Unemployment Rates and labor force sizes. This program aims not only to enhance reemployment services but also to ensure the integrity of unemployment benefits through proactive eligibility assessments and support for UC claimants in finding jobs.