definitions

definitions Sec. 223. As used in this part, the term— (1) “State” means the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; (2) “compensation” means cash benefits payable to individuals with respect to their unemployment, except that such sum shall not include special unemployment assistance payable under part A; (3) “public service job” means any public service job funded with assistance provided under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973; (4) “public service wages” means remuneration for services performed in a public service job to the extent that such remuneration is paid with funds provided under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973; (5) “benefit year” means the benefit year as defined by the applicable State unemployment compensation law; (6) base period'' means the base period as defined by the applicable State unemployment compensation law for the benefit year; and (7) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.