Kentucky Statutes 341.094 – Extended benefit period — State “on” and “off” indicators — Triggers
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As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Extended benefit period” means a period which:
(a) Begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state “on” indicator; and
(b) Ends with either of the following weeks, whichever occurs later:
1. The third week after the first week for which there is a state “off” indicator; or
2. The thirteenth consecutive week of such period; provided, that no extended benefit period may begin by reason of a state “on” indicator before the fourteenth week following the end of a prior extended benefit period which was in effect with respect to this state.
(2) There is a “state ‘on’ indicator” for this state for a week if the secretary determines, in accordance with the regulations of the United States Secretary of Labor, that for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve (12) weeks, the rate of insured unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) under this chapter:
(a) Equaled or exceeded one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the average of such rates for the corresponding 13-week period ending in each of the preceding two (2) calendar years, and
(b) Equaled or exceeded five percent (5%).
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, there is a “state ‘on’ indicator” for this state with respect to weeks of unemployment until the week ending four (4) weeks prior to the last week of unemployment for which one hundred percent (100%) federal sharing is available under Section 2005(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. L. No. 111-5, or a similar provision in effect, without regard to the extension of federal sharing for certain claims as provided under Section 2005(c) of ARRA if:
(a) The average rate of total unemployment (seasonally adjusted), as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor, for the period consisting of the most recent three (3) months for which data for all states are published before the close of such week equals or exceeds six and one-half percent (6.5%); and
(b) The average rate of total unemployment in this state (seasonally adjusted), as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor, for the three (3) month period referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection equals or exceeds one hundred ten percent (110%) of such average for either or both of the corresponding three (3) month periods ending in the preceding two (2) calendar years.
(4) There is a “state ‘off’ indicator” for this state for a week if, for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve (12) weeks, paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2) of this section or subsection (3) of this section was not satisfied.
Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended
1982 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 4, effective September 26, 1982. — Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 389, sec. 11, effective January 1, 1978. — Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(21). — Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 8.
(a) Begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state “on” indicator; and
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 341.094
- Extended benefit period: means a period which:
(a) Begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state "on" indicator. See Kentucky Statutes 341.094 - Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Month: means calendar month. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Rate of insured unemployment: means the percentage derived by dividing:
(a) The weekly average number of weeks claimed in claims filed for regular benefits, not seasonally adjusted, in this state for weeks of unemployment with respect to the most recent thirteen (13) consecutive-week period, as determined by the secretary on the basis of his or her report to the United States Secretary of Labor. See Kentucky Statutes 341.096 - Secretary: means the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet or his or her duly authorized representative. See Kentucky Statutes 341.005
- State: includes , in addition to the states of the United States of America, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Dominion of Canada, and Virgin Islands. See Kentucky Statutes 341.020 - Week: means such period of seven (7) consecutive calendar days as the cabinet prescribes in administrative regulation. See Kentucky Statutes 341.080
- Week of unemployment: means any period of seven (7) consecutive days, as prescribed by the cabinet in administrative regulations, during which a worker performed less than full-time work and earned less than an amount equal to one and one-fourth (1-1/4) times the benefit rate determined for him or her in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 341.080
(b) Ends with either of the following weeks, whichever occurs later:
1. The third week after the first week for which there is a state “off” indicator; or
2. The thirteenth consecutive week of such period; provided, that no extended benefit period may begin by reason of a state “on” indicator before the fourteenth week following the end of a prior extended benefit period which was in effect with respect to this state.
(2) There is a “state ‘on’ indicator” for this state for a week if the secretary determines, in accordance with the regulations of the United States Secretary of Labor, that for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve (12) weeks, the rate of insured unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) under this chapter:
(a) Equaled or exceeded one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the average of such rates for the corresponding 13-week period ending in each of the preceding two (2) calendar years, and
(b) Equaled or exceeded five percent (5%).
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, there is a “state ‘on’ indicator” for this state with respect to weeks of unemployment until the week ending four (4) weeks prior to the last week of unemployment for which one hundred percent (100%) federal sharing is available under Section 2005(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. L. No. 111-5, or a similar provision in effect, without regard to the extension of federal sharing for certain claims as provided under Section 2005(c) of ARRA if:
(a) The average rate of total unemployment (seasonally adjusted), as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor, for the period consisting of the most recent three (3) months for which data for all states are published before the close of such week equals or exceeds six and one-half percent (6.5%); and
(b) The average rate of total unemployment in this state (seasonally adjusted), as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor, for the three (3) month period referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection equals or exceeds one hundred ten percent (110%) of such average for either or both of the corresponding three (3) month periods ending in the preceding two (2) calendar years.
(4) There is a “state ‘off’ indicator” for this state for a week if, for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve (12) weeks, paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2) of this section or subsection (3) of this section was not satisfied.
Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended
1982 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 4, effective September 26, 1982. — Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 389, sec. 11, effective January 1, 1978. — Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(21). — Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 8.