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United States Department of Labor, DOL

US DOL Issues Unemployment for Striking Workers Warning

The state of Washington was forced to overhaul a controversial new law allowing striking workers to collect unemployment benefits following a warning from the…

United States Department of Labor, DOL

DOL Warns States to Address Unemployment Fraud

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a nationwide warning June…

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…

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Unemployment Compensation

Maximum Unemployment Benefit Rate Increases 2.6%

Connecticut’s maximum weekly unemployment benefit rate will increase 2.6%...

Taxes

State Unemployment Reforms Take Effect Jan. 1

Historic reforms to the state’s unemployment system approved by...

Unemployment Compensation

DOL Suspects 75% of Unemployment Claims Are Fraudulent

The Connecticut Department of Labor warned this week that...

Compensation & Benefits

Connecticut Business Costs, CNBC 2022 America's Top States for Business

Advocacy Efforts Defeat Costly Workplace Mandate Bills

Employer groups once again successfully blocked many of the...

Senate Passes Unemployment Reporting Requirements Repeal Measure

The state Senate unanimously approved legislation May 9 that...

Taxes

Unemployment Tax Hikes Hit Employers, Despite Law Change

A 2021 bill designed to prevent unemployment tax hikes...

Taxes

Bill Threatens Unemployment System Reforms

Connecticut lawmakers are reviewing legislation that undermines negotiated reforms...

Senator Julie Kushner, co-chair of the legislature's Labor Committee

Labor Committee Expands Paid Sick Leave, Adds New Mandates

The legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee approved a...

Repeal Push for Unemployment Reporting Requirements

Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation repealing potentially troublesome and...

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