Fact Sheet 161 - Waivers of Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements

Job Attached Waiver (JAW) – for a worker who is separated for lack of work and has a return to work date within 120 days from the last day of work.

YES

Registration satisfied by the application for benefits.

Do not have to register when waiver is expired.

YES

Short Term Layoff Waiver – for a worker who is separated for lack of work with a definite return to work date not later than 15 consecutive calendar days from the first day of the scheduled employment.

NO

Registration is satisfied by the application for benefits.

MUST register when waiver is expired.

YES

Waiver based on Labor Market Information – this waiver goes into effect when the statewide total unemployment rate is at least 8.5% and TIA-UI concludes that suitable work is not available to the claimant.

NO

YES

YES

Agency Approved Training Waiver – for a claimant participating in training with the approval of the Agency and is satisfactorily pursuing the approved course of vocational training.

NO

YES

NO

Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) Approved Training – For a claimant attending training or beginning approved training within 30 days under Section 236 of the Trade Adjustment Act of 1974