Ky. Rev. Stat. § 341.005

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 225

Section 341.005 - Definitions for chapter

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) "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;

(b) A program approved and determined by the secretary to improve an individual's employability in a high-wage, high-demand occupation; or

(c) A training program approved under the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. sec. 2296;

(2) "Cabinet" means the Education and Labor Cabinet;

(3) "Commission" means the Unemployment Insurance Commission;

(4) "Enhanced federal benefits" means any temporary federally funded or partially federally funded benefits, administered by the Commonwealth and payable through voluntary agreements between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Labor, that supplement or increase weekly state benefit amounts. "Enhanced federal benefits" does not mean benefits such as, without limitation, benefits otherwise calculated and distributed in accordance with KRS 341.350 to 341.415, extended benefits provided for in KRS 341.700 to 341.740, shared work benefits provided for in KRS 341.4161 to 341.4173, disaster unemployment assistance benefits, 42 U.S.C. sec. 5177, or trade readjustment allowances, 19 U.S.C. secs. 2291 to 2294, or any amendments thereto;

(5) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet or his or her duly authorized representative; and

(6) "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. One six (6) month period shall begin on January 1 of each year and one six (6) month period shall begin on July 1 of each year. For the six (6) month period beginning on January 1, the state average unemployment rate shall be the average of Kentucky's seasonal adjusted unemployment rates for the preceding months of July, August, and September. For the six (6) month period beginning on July 1, the state average unemployment rate shall be the average of Kentucky's seasonal adjusted unemployment rates for the preceding months of January, February, and March. In calculating the state average unemployment rate, the cabinet shall utilize the most recent seasonal adjusted unemployment rate determined by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

KRS 341.005

Amended by 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 80,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 236,§ 129, eff. 7/1/2022.

Amended by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 21,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2023.

Effective:6/25/2009
Amended 2009, Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 69, effective6/25/2009. -- Amended 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 132, effective 7/12/2006. -- Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 271, sec. 13, effective 7/15/1996. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 95. -- Created 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 206, sec. 1.