WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Employment and Training Administration has issued a rule called: Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 16 by Marek Laco, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.

Summary: The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this final rule to require the disclosure of confidential unemployment compensation (UC) information to Federal officials for purposes of UC program oversight and audits. This rule will ensure that Federal officials, including the Department's Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG), are able to obtain the information needed from State UC agencies to ensure proper oversight of the...