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(i) the average rate of total unemployment in this State, seasonally

adjusted, for the period consisting of the most recent three months

for which data for all states are published before the close of such

week equals or exceeds six and one-half per centum; and

(ii) (A) the average rate of total unemployment in this State,

seasonally adjusted, for the three-month period referred

to in subparagraph (i) equals or exceeds one hundred ten

per centum of such average rate for either, or both, of the

corresponding three-month periods ending in the two

preceding calendar years, or

(B) with respect to weeks specified in subsection (c.1)(1),

the average rate of total unemployment in this State,

seasonally adjusted, for the three-month period referred

to in subparagraph (i) equals or exceeds one hundred ten

per centum (110%) of such average rate for any, or all,

of the corresponding three-month periods ending in the

three preceding calendar years.

(2) There is a State "off" indicator for this State for a week if the

requirements of paragraph (1)(i) or (ii) are not satisfied.

(3) ((3) Deleted by amendment)

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, any week for which

there would otherwise be a State "on" indicator shall continue to be such

a week and shall not be determined to be a week for which there is a

State "off" indicator.

(5) For purposes of this subsection, determinations of the rate of total

unemployment for any period, and of any seasonal adjustment,

shall be made by the United States Secretary of Labor.

((c) amended Feb. 9, 2012, P.L.69, No.10)

(c.1) (1) Subsections (b)(1)(i)(B) and (c)(1)(ii)(B) apply to weeks that meet

both of the following criteria:

(i) The week is a week for which the provisions of those

subsections are authorized by Federal law.