President Biden Signs Order Asking USDOL to Consider Refusal of Work Guidance for UI
On January 22, 2021, President Biden signed a series of executive orders, including an order addressing economic relief. This order […]
Georgia $1.5 billion Coronavirus Fund Allocation will Save Millions in UI Taxes and Promote Recovery
On October 14, 2020 Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia will allocate $1.5 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds to
House Democrat Stimulus Proposal Would Dramatically Expand Unemployment Compensation
On September 28, 2020, Speaker Pelosi released the summary of the Updated Version of the HEROES Act for consideration in
Report Unemployment Fraud! – United States Department of Labor OIG Provides Guidance
Unemployment Insurance Fraud has become a significant problem due to the volume of regular unemployment compensation and pandemic unemployment claims
States Should Consider Using Coronavirus Relief Funds to Improve UI Solvency
The COVID-19 recession has significantly impacted the solvency of state UI Trust Fund Accounts. A snapshot of the status of
States Have Until September 10th to Apply for Federal Grants for Supplemental Payments
On August 13th FEMA released the notice to states enabling applications for grants for lost wages supplement payment assistance (LWA).
President Trump’s Executive Order on UI Would be a Challenge to Implement
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, President Trump signed a series of Executive Orders (EOs), including an EO to address the
Business Representatives Ask Congress for Relief from Increasing Unemployment Taxes Due to COVID
Business representatives from state and national business associations by letter dated August 3, 2020 joined to ask Congress to provide
President Trump Signs Legislation Providing Benefit Charging Relief for Reimbursing Employers
On August 3, 2020 President Trump signed the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020 (S 4209)
UWC urges Congress to Address UI Trust Fund Solvency – Join this Request!
In a letter dated July 24, 2020, UWC urged Congress to address UI Solvency issues with four specific provisions that