341.385 Duration of benefits -- Application of classification system -- Extension of
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benefits -- Additional weeks for job training or certification participation.
(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 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.
(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.