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North Carolina Increased Benefit Amount
by admin on October 19, 2020
North Carolina enacted HB 1105, Coronavirus Relief Act 3.0 on September 4th, 2020. North Carolina’s newest Unemployment Surplus was created by House Bill 1105. This
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Good News! Iowa’s Tax Rate Table Remains Unchanged
by Wayne Rottger on September 2, 2020
The Iowa Workforce Development Agency (IWD) announced recently on its website that it would continue to use Table 7 for the 2021 tax rating year.
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FEMA Continues to Approve States to Receive Lost Wage Assistance
by admin on August 28, 2020
FEMA continues to approve additional states for an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits under the President’s Executive Order for Lost Wage Assistance.
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Legislative Update July 2020
by admin on August 25, 2020
Unemployment Trust Fund Solvency
As of August 5, 2020, many states remain solvent. Some states have been unable to provide data due to the impact
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Texas Implements Additional $300 in Unemployment Benefits
by admin on August 25, 2020
On August 21, FEMA approved Texas to provide $300 in additional weekly unemployment benefit payments. The Texas Workforce Commission said that money would start showing
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FEMA Approves 11 States to Offer Additional $300 Weekly Increase to Unemployment Benefits
by admin on August 20, 2020
FEMA approved Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Utah for an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits.
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This Just In! February 26, 2020
by admin on February 26, 2020
Ohio: Lawmakers may soon consider a bill that would extend unemployment benefits to victims of domestic violence if they are forced to leave their jobs
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This Just In! February 18, 2020
by admin on February 18, 2020
Washington: Washington state’s unemployment rate for December fell slightly to 4.3% according to the Employment Security Department. This is the lowest level ever based on
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January Legislative Update
by admin on February 13, 2020
Unemployment Trust Fund Solvency
By the end of 2019 most states have reached solvency in preparation for the next economic downturn. The states that continue
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This Just In! February 11, 2020
by admin on February 11, 2020
New Mexico: New Mexico has a backlog estimated at 1,900 claims of wage theft to resolve. The state’s labor department ‘s goal is to
