Committee approves redirecting 7% of employer contributions into unemployment automation fund; reports bill to Finance and full Senate A committee substitute for Senate Bill 1053 to create an "Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund" that diverts 7% of employer contributions for modernization and training passed the Workforce Committee and was reported to the full Senate with referral to Finance; the substitute includes triggers that stop diversions at specified fund thresholds.

West Virginia is taking a bold step toward modernizing its unemployment system by redirecting 7% of employer contributions to a new fund aimed at boosting workforce development!

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Kansas Department of Labor seeks funds for career platform and IT costs after modernization; reports fraud recovery rates of 2'4% KDOL requested $265,000 and two FTE for a career-exploration platform (Wizard of Jobs/Toto) and $330,000 for ongoing OITS data-storage fees; agency said modernization reduced needed FTEs but noted pandemic-era fraud recovery remains limited (about 2'4% recovered).

The Kansas Department of Labor is modernizing its unemployment system while tackling pandemic-era fraud, but will it be enough to recover the lost funds?

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Vermont labor updates address wage complaints and unemployment insurance modernization Vermont lawmakers introduce technical corrections for wage complaints and modernize unemployment insurance system.

Vermont is taking bold steps to modernize labor laws and enhance unemployment insurance, tackling wage complaints and streamlining support for workers!

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Representative Marcotte introduces bill to modernize Vermont's unemployment and workers' compensation Bill H.444 aims to streamline Vermont's unemployment and workers' compensation processes and systems.

Vermont is taking a bold step towards a more efficient future with House Bill 444, aimed at modernizing unemployment and workers' compensation systems for a smoother experience.

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