According to Department of Labor (DOL) statistics, American workers are less likely to be laid off today than at any point in the last 50 years. For every 10,000 people…
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New legislation has been introduced in the United States Congress that would allow states to drug test those seeking unemployment benefits. This new bill comes on the heels of legislation…
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A U.S. District has sentenced a Long Beach, California man, Andre Antonio Walters, to six years and one month in prison and a $15,000 fine for four counts of mail fraud…
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The Michigan unemployment insurance system made more news last week. The results of a court's decision were positive for the state. However, the case highlighted some major issues with the…
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The Vermont Department of Labor announced two changes to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program starting July 1, which will reduce tax rates for employers and allow claimants to receive benefits…
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Today, we at 501(c) Agencies Trust announce the addition of Sponsors, Inc, in Eugene, OR, as a new program participant. 501(c) Agencies Trust is a group of 1,500 nonprofits that have elected…
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Officials in Pennsylvania have announced an unemployment compensation (UC) amnesty program aimed at recouping funds owed to the state's UC Trust Fund. The amnesty program runs from July 1 through…
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The Rhode Island Supreme Court this week returned unemployment benefits to an employee who was fired after posting negative comments about his supervisor on Facebook. A driver for an auto…
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No one wants to be unemployed. It's a traumatic experience even for the strongest of heart. For what it is worth, the entire experience can be made better or worse…
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Employers are constantly trying to determine if they have done everything they can to keep unemployment compensation costs to an absolute minimum. We all know there are many unemployment claims…
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