9.
(a)With respect to benefits for weeks of
unemployment beginning after August 13, 1981, an extended benefit
period begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state
"on" indicator and ends with the later of the following:
(1)The third week after the first week for which there is a state
"off" indicator.
(2)The thirteenth consecutive week of such period.
(b)However, no extended benefit period may begin by reason of a
state "on" indicator before the fourteenth week following the end of a
prior extended benefit period which was in effect with respect to this
state.
(c)There is a state "on" indicator for this state for a week if the
commissioner determines, in accordance with the regulations of the
United States Secretary of Labor, that for the period consisting of such
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9. (a) With respect to benefits for weeks of
unemployment beginning after August 13, 1981, an extended benefit
period begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state
"on" indicator and ends with the later of the following:
(1) The third week after the first week for which there is a state
"off" indicator.
(2) The thirteenth consecutive week of such period.
(b) However, no extended benefit period may begin by reason of a
state "on" indicator before the fourteenth week following the end of a
prior extended benefit period which was in effect with respect to this
state.
(c) There is a state "on" indicator for this state for a week if the
commissioner determines, in accordance with the regulations of the
United States Secretary of Labor, that for the period consisting of such
week and the immediately preceding twelve (12) weeks, the rate of
insured unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) under this article:
(1) equaled or exceeded one hundred twenty percent (120%) of
the average of such rates for the corresponding thirteen (13) week
period ending in each of the preceding two (2) calendar years; and
(2) equaled or exceeded five percent (5%).
However, the determination of whether there has been a state "on" or
"off" indicator beginning or ending any extended benefit period shall
be made under this subsection as if it did not contain subdivision (1) if
the insured unemployment rate is at least six percent (6%). Any week
for which there would otherwise be a state "on" indicator shall continue
to be such a week and may not be determined to be a week for which
there is a state "off" indicator.
(d) In addition to the test for a state "on" indicator under subsection
(c), there is a state "on" indicator for this state for a week if:
(1) the average rate of total unemployment in Indiana, seasonally
adjusted, as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor,
for the period consisting of the most recent three (3) months for
which data for all states are published before the close of the
week, equals or exceeds six and five-tenths percent (6.5%); and
(2) the average rate of total unemployment in Indiana, seasonally
adjusted, as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor,
for the three (3) month period referred to in subdivision (1) equals
or exceeds one hundred ten percent (110%) of the average for
either or both of the corresponding three (3) month periods ending
in the two (2) preceding calendar years.
There is a state "off" indicator for a week if either of the requirements
in subdivisions (1) and (2) are not satisfied. However, any week for
which there would otherwise be a state "on" indicator under this section
continues to be subject to the "on" indicator and shall not be considered
a week for which there is a state "off" indicator. This subsection expires
on the later of December 5, 2009, or the week ending four (4) weeks
before the last week for which federal sharing is authorized by Section
2005(a) of Division B, Title II (the federal Assistance to Unemployed
Workers and Struggling Families Act) of the federal American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5).
(e) There is a state "off" indicator for this state for a week if the
commissioner determines, in accordance with the regulations of the
United States Secretary of Labor, that for the period consisting of such
week and the immediately preceding twelve (12) weeks, the
requirements of subsection (c) have not been met.
(f) With respect to compensation for weeks of unemployment
beginning after March 1, 2011, and ending on the later of December
10, 2011, or the week ending four (4) weeks before the last week for
which federal sharing is authorized by Section 2005(a) of Division B,
Title II (the federal Assistance to Unemployed and Struggling Families
Act) of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(P.L. 111-5), in addition to the tests for a state "on" indicator under
subsections (c) and (d), there is a state "on" indicator for a week if:
(1) the average rate of insured unemployment for the period
consisting of the week and the immediately preceding twelve (12)
weeks equals or exceeds five percent (5%); and
(2) the average rate of insured unemployment for the period
consisting of the week and the immediately preceding twelve (12)
weeks equals or exceeds one hundred twenty percent (120%) of
the average rates of insured unemployment for the corresponding
thirteen (13) week period ending in each of the preceding three
(3) calendar years.
(g) There is a state "off" indicator for a week based on the rate of
insured unemployment only if the rate of insured unemployment for the
period consisting of the week and the immediately preceding twelve
(12) weeks does not result in an "on" indicator under subsection (c)(1).
(h) With respect to compensation for weeks of unemployment
beginning after March 1, 2011, and ending on the later of December
10, 2011, or the week ending four (4) weeks before the last week for
which federal sharing is authorized by Section 2005(a) of Division B,
Title II (the federal Assistance to Unemployed and Struggling Families
Act) of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(P.L. 111-5), in addition to the tests for a state "on" indicator under
subsections (c) and (d), there is a state "on" indicator for a week if:
(1) the average rate of total unemployment (seasonally adjusted),
as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor, for the
period consisting of the most recent three (3) months for which
data for all states are published before the close of the week
equals or exceeds six and one-half percent (6.5%); and
(2) the average rate of total unemployment in Indiana (seasonally
adjusted), as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor,
for the three (3) month period referred to in subdivision (1) equals
or exceeds one hundred ten percent (110%) of the average for any
or all of the corresponding three (3) month periods ending in the
three (3) preceding calendar years.
(i) There is a state "off" indicator for a week based on the rate of
total unemployment only if the rate of total unemployment for the
period consisting of the most recent three (3) months for which data for
all states are published before the close of the week does not result in
an "on" indicator under subsection (d)(1).