Rule lifecycle · RIN:1205-AC11
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration — observed across 3 documents over 1149 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The Labor Department requires states to make unemployment insurance data easier for employers to access, including claim status and worker information. Starting in November 2026, you'll have faster ways to look up claims filed by your employees and respond to disputes through your state's unemployment system.
First seen
Jul 25, 2023
Last seen
Sep 16, 2026
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
1149d
Effective on
Monday, November 16, 2026
Stage timeline
Proposed·Jul 25, 2023
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Confidentiality and Disclosure of State UC Information
#2023-15631
Proposed·Aug 29, 2025
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability
comments close Sep 29, 2025#2025-16645
Final·Sep 16, 2026·91 FR 58593
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability
effective Nov 16, 2026#2026-18978