Tag: Unemployment Legislative Updates
Virginia SB 759 updates unemployment benefits with higher weekly payouts in 2026, using revised tables while keeping the existing wage-based calculation method.
Virginia SB 433 changes unemployment eligibility for employer lockouts, allowing more workers to qualify for benefits starting July 1, 2026.
Virginia HB 1320 increases weekly unemployment insurance benefits by $48 for claims effective on or after July 1, 2026, impacting UI costs.
Kentucky SB 129 updates employer funding for the UI Service Capacity Upgrade Fund, changing contribution rate calculations starting in 2027.
Nebraska LB 847 changes how combined UI tax rates are allocated between employer contributions and state UI taxes, effective April 7, 2026.
Maryland HB 242 aligns unemployment insurance confidentiality rules with federal law, strengthening employer data privacy and disclosure requirements.
Washington SB 6134 updates unemployment insurance rules, requiring notice to strike-related claimants about potential overpayments.
Pennsylvania House Bill 274 expands unemployment benefit eligibility for domestic violence victims, allowing confidential claims.
Washington Senate Bill 5874 updates UI employer reporting, expands wage and hour data requirements, revises penalties, effective June 2026.
Maine LD 2101 introduces penalties for unpaid or rejected unemployment insurance payments, increasing compliance risk for employers.
Indiana SB 162 updates unemployment insurance law, affecting benefit eligibility, employer coverage, claims processing, and assistance.
Washington HB 2264 broadens unemployment benefits for voluntary layoff participants, affecting potential UI costs and compliance requirements.
California SB 854 expands unemployment insurance notices to include electronic delivery. Learn what’s changing and what employers should do.
West Virginia SB 1053 creates a new Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize UI systems.
New Jersey S.2357: A guide for employers to improve compliance with NJDOL requirements, options, and practical tips.
New York will raise unemployment benefits to $869 per week in October 2025 after repaying its Title XII loan. In 2026 the taxable wage base increases to $13,000 and the UI tax rate schedule is expected to ease, pending SOFI on September 30. See employer impact and how Experian Employer Services can help.
Oregon HB 3024 changes an individual's maximum benefit amount after the individual is disqualified from UI benefits for termination cause.
Louisiana HB 153 adjusts work search requirements to reflect the ease of virtual job interviews and electronic applications for employment.