Kentucky Statutes 341.385 – Duration of benefits — Application of classification system — Extension of benefits — Additional weeks for job training or certification participation
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(1) The duration of benefits available to each eligible recipient based upon the state average unemployment rate at the time of his or her application for benefits, up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) weeks, shall be as follows:
(a) State average unemployment rate of less than or equal to six and one-half percent (6.5%): sixteen (16) weeks of benefits available;
(b) State average unemployment rate of greater than six and one-half percent (6.5%) up to and including seven percent (7%): seventeen (17) weeks of benefits available;
(c) State average unemployment rate of greater than seven percent (7%) up to and including seven and one-half percent (7.5%): eighteen (18) weeks of benefits available;
(d) State average unemployment rate of greater than seven and one-half percent (7.5%) up to and including eight percent (8%): nineteen (19) weeks of benefits available;
(e) State average unemployment rate of greater than eight percent (8%) up to and including eight and one-half percent (8.5%): twenty (20) weeks of benefits available;
(f) State average unemployment rate of greater than eight and one-half percent (8.5%) up to and including nine percent (9%): twenty-one (21) weeks of benefits available;
(g) State average unemployment rate of greater than nine percent (9%) up to and including nine and one-half percent (9.5%): twenty-two (22) weeks of benefits available;
(h) State average unemployment rate of greater than nine and one-half percent (9.5%) up to and including ten percent (10%): twenty-three (23) weeks of benefits available; and
(i) State average unemployment rate of greater than ten percent (10%): twenty- four (24) weeks of benefits available.
(2) The classification system set forth in subsection (1) of this section shall apply to regular benefits and shall not affect the duration of shared work benefits as set forth in KRS § 341.4161 to KRS § 341.4173.
(3) A claimant who has been classified with a group classification code by the agency that meets the requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall remain in this classification throughout the benefit year regardless of whether or not the claimant’s classification changes.
(4) The secretary may, with the approval of the General Assembly, extend the maximum amount of regular benefits payable, not to exceed twenty-six (26) times the claimant’s weekly benefit rate, if:
(a) An extension for benefits is authorized by the federal government, but only while federal funding is available; or
(b) During, but not exceeding, any extended benefit period as described in KRS
341.094.
(5) (a) Any otherwise eligible individual who is certified as being enrolled and making satisfactory progress in an approved job training or certification program shall be entitled, during the current benefit year, to receive up to an additional five (5) weeks of benefits after all regular benefits have been exhausted under subsection (1) of this section.
(b) The amount of benefits payable under this subsection shall equal the weekly benefit amount established by the most recent benefit year.
(c) Benefits under this subsection shall not be paid to an individual who is receiving benefits of comparable value or other training allowances from other unrelated sources.
Effective: July 1, 2023
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 9, effective July 1, 2023. — Created 2022
Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 7, effective January 1, 2023.
Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2023). 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 26, provides that the Act, which created this statute, may be cited as the Unemployment Insurance Sustainability Act of 2022.
(a) State average unemployment rate of less than or equal to six and one-half percent (6.5%): sixteen (16) weeks of benefits available;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 341.385
- Approved job training or certification program: means :
(a) A program approved by the secretary that leads to a short-term certificate or credential, an industry-recognized certificate, diploma, or associate of applied science degree in one (1) of Kentucky's top five (5) high-demand workforce sectors identified by the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board and the Education and Labor Cabinet. See Kentucky Statutes 341.005 - Benefits: means the money payments payable to a worker under this chapter and under any previous unemployment compensation law of this state with respect to his unemployment. See Kentucky Statutes 341.020
- Commission: means the Unemployment Insurance Commission. See Kentucky Statutes 341.005
- 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
- Regular benefits: means benefits payable to a worker under this chapter or under an unemployment compensation law of any other state, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and to ex-servicemen pursuant to 5 U. 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
- Shared work benefits: means the unemployment compensation benefits payable to employees in an affected group under an approved plan as distinguished from the unemployment benefits otherwise payable under other provisions of this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 341.096
- 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 - State average unemployment rate: means the seasonal adjusted statewide unemployment rate that applies to the six (6) month period in which the claim is filed. See Kentucky Statutes 341.005
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(b) State average unemployment rate of greater than six and one-half percent (6.5%) up to and including seven percent (7%): seventeen (17) weeks of benefits available;
(c) State average unemployment rate of greater than seven percent (7%) up to and including seven and one-half percent (7.5%): eighteen (18) weeks of benefits available;
(d) State average unemployment rate of greater than seven and one-half percent (7.5%) up to and including eight percent (8%): nineteen (19) weeks of benefits available;
(e) State average unemployment rate of greater than eight percent (8%) up to and including eight and one-half percent (8.5%): twenty (20) weeks of benefits available;
(f) State average unemployment rate of greater than eight and one-half percent (8.5%) up to and including nine percent (9%): twenty-one (21) weeks of benefits available;
(g) State average unemployment rate of greater than nine percent (9%) up to and including nine and one-half percent (9.5%): twenty-two (22) weeks of benefits available;
(h) State average unemployment rate of greater than nine and one-half percent (9.5%) up to and including ten percent (10%): twenty-three (23) weeks of benefits available; and
(i) State average unemployment rate of greater than ten percent (10%): twenty- four (24) weeks of benefits available.
(2) The classification system set forth in subsection (1) of this section shall apply to regular benefits and shall not affect the duration of shared work benefits as set forth in KRS § 341.4161 to KRS § 341.4173.
(3) A claimant who has been classified with a group classification code by the agency that meets the requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall remain in this classification throughout the benefit year regardless of whether or not the claimant’s classification changes.
(4) The secretary may, with the approval of the General Assembly, extend the maximum amount of regular benefits payable, not to exceed twenty-six (26) times the claimant’s weekly benefit rate, if:
(a) An extension for benefits is authorized by the federal government, but only while federal funding is available; or
(b) During, but not exceeding, any extended benefit period as described in KRS
341.094.
(5) (a) Any otherwise eligible individual who is certified as being enrolled and making satisfactory progress in an approved job training or certification program shall be entitled, during the current benefit year, to receive up to an additional five (5) weeks of benefits after all regular benefits have been exhausted under subsection (1) of this section.
(b) The amount of benefits payable under this subsection shall equal the weekly benefit amount established by the most recent benefit year.
(c) Benefits under this subsection shall not be paid to an individual who is receiving benefits of comparable value or other training allowances from other unrelated sources.
Effective: July 1, 2023
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 9, effective July 1, 2023. — Created 2022
Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 7, effective January 1, 2023.
Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2023). 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 26, provides that the Act, which created this statute, may be cited as the Unemployment Insurance Sustainability Act of 2022.