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United States Department of Labor, DOL

DOL Warns States to Address Unemployment Fraud

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a nationwide warning June 17 that states could face penalties if they fail to address fraud, waste, and…

America's Top States for Business 2025, Connecticut

Lack of Balance: Proposed Labor Mandates Undermine Business Climate

The legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee reviewed a series…

Labor Committee Recycles Old Mandate Proposals

The Labor and Public Employee Committee‘s first meeting of the 2026 legislative…

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Senate Approves UI Benefits for Striking Workers

The state Senate approved controversial legislation May 28 that...

Aerospace

RTX: Striking Workers Bill ‘Exacerbates’ State’s Labor Challenges

The following letter was sent May 29 by RTX...

Connecticut Economy

Policymakers, Business Leaders Engage on Key Issues

From conversations around the budget debate and fiscal guardrails,...

Labor Committee Approves New Costly Mandates

The Labor and Public Employees Committee recently hit the...

Striking Workers Unemployment Bill: Tax Hikes ‘Likely’

Controversial bills allowing striking workers to claim unemployment benefits...

Senator Martin Looney

Unemployment for Striking Workers Bill Revived

State Senate Democrat leaders have revived legislation providing unemployment...

Layoffs & Terminations

Separation Packet

All Connecticut employers must provide a separation packet, which...

Taxes

Unemployment Reforms Pay Early Dividends

Connecticut employers will be spared federal unemployment tax hikes...

Gov. Ned Lamont speaks at CBIA Economic Summit+Outlook

Striking Workers Unemployment Benefits Bill Vetoed

Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed controversial legislation June 11 that...

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