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Table 2: Counties (Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Data, January 2025 – March 2025) Page 3 of 4 The State agency supported its request based upon three counties having a 12-month average unemployment rate over 10 percent for the three-month period of January 2025 through March 2025. The average unemployment rate for the requested counties was 10.1 percent or greater during the three-month period (Table 2). County Unemployment Rate Monterey County, CA 10.2% Plumas County, CA 10.1% Data extracted from http://www.bls.gov on November 13, 2025. The State agency supported its request based upon three counties having a 12-month average unemployment rate over 10 percent for the three-month period of May 2025 through July 2025. The average unemployment rate for the requested counties was 10.1 percent or greater during the three-month period (Table 3). Table 3: Counties (Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Data, May 2025 – July 2025) County Unemployment Rate Alpine County, CA 10.1% Merced County, CA 10.2% Data extracted from http://www.bls.gov on November 13, 2025. 8. FNS Action and Justification: FNS is approving the State agency’s request to waive the time limit. The State agency’s request meets the requirements for approval provided at 7 CFR 273.24(f) and relevant FNS guidance. 9. Authority: The waiver is approved pursuant to section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and 7 CFR 273.24(f). 10. Implementation Date: November 1, 2025 11. Expiration Date: October 31, 2026 12. Information Required to Submit a Modification, Extension, or New Waiver: To receive a modification, extension, or submit a new waiver to replace the current waiver, the State agency must provide FNS with a formal request supported by data or other information as described in 7 CFR 273.24(f). Any request based upon unemployment rates must include data spreadsheets and supporting documentation.