Tag: Unemployment Legislative Updates
Vermont SB 117 amends various unemployment rules including notice requirements for potential layoffs, electronic unemployment insurance notices, and more.
West Virginia HB 2441 disqualifies an individual from unemployment compensation if they fail a random testing for alcohol or illegal controlled substances while holding safety sensitive positions.
Washington SB 5041 allows for striking or lockout workers to receive unemployment benefits.
Virginia HB 1766 changes unemployment compensation claims to be $100 higher than the currently weekly benefit amount starting in 2026.
Oklahoma SB 911 Change Notification This measure reduces applicable percentages for determining employer contributions under the tables in their schedule labeled "a," "b," "c," and "d". A new rate table is introduced for each conditional factor, adjusting how employer contributions are calculated based on the benefit wage ratio and state experience factor. The measure removes the formula that previously governed increases in employer contribution rates based on the benefit wage ratio and in some cases will reduce the tax rate in certain areas of the schedule. The minimum balance required in the unemployment compensation fund toavoid conditional contribution rates has been increased from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000. Effective Date November 1, 2025 Oklahoma Senate Bill 911 Implication to Stakeholders This could mean a lower tax rate for employers in Oklahoma in 2026. Recommended Action Nothing at this time. When annual tax rates are mailed to employers in November, close attention should be paid to the assigned rate.
New York AB 3000 is great news for employers, with the potential to restore the full FUTA credit reduction.
Nebraska LB 265 revises provisions related to the state unemployment insurance tax rate.
Maryland HB 350 appropriates $136,549,258 to the Division of Unemployment Insurance, with a portion contingent on establishment of an administrative fee.
SB 371 changes a requirement for all hearings before Administrative Law Judge or unemployment insurance review board.
Changes to requirement for employers to file wages paid in surrounding states, percentage of statewide average weekly wage, non-construction contributory language, and reimbursable employment wages language.
Definition and language changes requiring employers to pay contributions for wages paid in the state and not from bordering states.
Virginia SB 1057 clarifies certain words and changes the total wages that could be earned which may disqualify a claim for a week's benefits.
South Dakota SB 26 reduces employer contribution rates and increases the administrative fee rate for reemployment assistance.
Nebraska LB 297 provides that in tax year 2025 only, the category twelve employment security tax rate will be 0.48.
Montana HB 210 requires the state's Department of Labor and Industry to crossmatch unemployment benefits applicants with DMV records.
Disqualifies claimants from receiving unemployment benefits if they are under investigation for falsifying evidence to obtain or increase benefits.
Idaho HB 53 amends existing law to add certain definitions for the prevention and deterrence of unemployment insurance fraud.
Michigan SB 975 updates language for when an individual is presumed to have voluntarily left work if absent for three consecutive workdays.