# Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability

**Action Urgency Score:** 90/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Labor Department; Employment and Training Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-16 |
| Effective | 2026-11-16 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 20 CFR 603 |
| 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 UC programs and to hold State UC agencies accountable for identifying and addressing fraud in UC programs. |
| Document number | 2026-18978 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/16/2026-18978/federal-state-unemployment-compensation-uc-program-data-availability). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.