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ORR State Letter 00-17 Status and Documentation Requirements

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This graphic is a map of the United States that shows Fiscal Year 2013 refugee employment entered rates by state. Data is based on all ORR employability funded services, except Matching Grant. Alabama has an employment caseload of 119 and an entered employment rate of 71 percent. Alaska has an employment caseload of 154 and an entered employment rate of 53 percent. Arizona has an employment caseload of 1227 and an entered employment rate of 58 percent. Arkansas has an employment caseload of 80 and an entered employment rate of 43 percent. California has an employment caseload of 9884 and an entered employment rate of 23 percent. Colorado has an employment caseload of 1486 and an entered employment rate of 72 percent. Connecticut has an employment caseload of 590 and an entered employment rate of 52 percent. Delaware has an employment caseload of 70 and an entered employment rate of 63 percent. D.C. has an employment caseload of 575 and an entered employment rate of 35 percent. Florida has an employment caseload of 20741 and an entered employment rate of 44 percent. Georgia has an employment caseload of 2569 and an entered employment rate of 39 percent. Hawaii has an employment caseload of 31 and an entered employment rate of 100 percent. Idaho has an employment caseload of 387 and an entered employment rate of 77 percent. Illinois has an employment caseload of 2008 and an entered employment rate of 49 percent. Indiana has an employment caseload of 2074 and an entered employment rate of 63 percent. Iowa has an employment caseload of 547 and an entered employment rate of 55 percent. Kansas has an employment caseload of 674 and an entered employment rate of 51 percent. Kentucky has an employment caseload of 2286 and an entered employment rate of 57 percent. Louisiana has an employment caseload of 299 and an entered employment rate of 26 percent. Maine has an employment caseload of 372 and an entered employment rate of 40 percent. Maryland has an employment caseload of 1263 and an entered employment rate of 83 percent. Massachusetts has an employment caseload of 1680 and an entered employment rate of 73 percent. Michigan has an employment caseload of 4716 and an entered employment rate of 35 percent. Minnesota has an employment caseload of 1858 and an entered employment rate of 66 percent. Mississippi has an employment caseload of 32 and an entered employment rate of 75 percent. Missouri has an employment caseload of 766 and an entered employment rate of 40 percent. Montana has an employment caseload of 7 and an entered employment rate of 0 percent. Nebraska has an employment caseload of 1074 and an entered employment rate of 54 percent. Nevada has an employment caseload of 1524 and an entered employment rate of 56 percent. New Hampshire has an employment caseload of 400 and an entered employment rate of 77 percent. New Jersey has an employment caseload of 714 and an entered employment rate of 29 percent. New Mexico has an employment caseload of 235 and an entered employment rate of 32 percent. New York has an employment caseload of 2287 and an entered employment rate of 54 percent. North Carolina has an employment caseload of 1955 and an entered employment rate of 72 percent. North Dakota has an employment caseload of 345 and an entered employment rate of 72 percent. Ohio has an employment caseload of 2523 and an entered employment rate of 34 percent. Oklahoma has an employment caseload of 343 and an entered employment rate of 78 percent. Oregon has an employment caseload of 1435 and an entered employment rate of 66 percent. Pennsylvania has an employment caseload of 2029 and an entered employment rate of 63 percent. Rhode Island has an employment caseload of 156 and an entered employment rate of 45 percent. San Diego WF has an employment caseload of 1659 and an entered employment rate of 41 percent. South Carolina has an employment caseload of 153 and an entered employment rate of 42 percent. South Dakota has an employment caseload of 952 and an entered employment rate of 65 percent. Tennessee has an employment caseload of 1127 and an entered employment rate of 76 percent. Texas has an employment caseload of 7539 and an entered employment rate of 63 percent. Utah has an employment caseload of 703 and an entered employment rate of 50 percent. Vermont has an employment caseload of 276 and an entered employment rate of 61 percent. Virginia has an employment caseload of 1718 and an entered employment rate of 80 percent. Washington has an employment caseload of 2567 and an entered employment rate of 45 percent. West Virginia has an employment caseload of 25 and an entered employment rate of 28 percent. Wisconsin has an employment caseload of 791 and an entered employment rate of 54 percent.

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State Letter 14-05

Indices of letters sent to State Refugee Coordinators during each calendar year on pertinent issues for State administered refugee programs.

ORR had been receiving reports that social security offices throughout the country were issuing restricted cards to refugees. Refugees should receive unrestricted social security cards.

ORR commends its grantees for their efforts and asks them to re-commit to ensuring that Low English Proficiency persons receive appropriate, meaningful language assistance.

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