Jan 17, 2017 | Blog, News & Press
Michigan – The State of Michigan used an error-prone computer system that has wrongly accused tens of thousands of people of unemployment insurance fraud dating all the way back to 2007. Michigan residents who have been falsely accused are estimated to number...
Jan 17, 2017 | Blog, News & Press
Pennsylvania – Due to the expiration of a four-year funding stream to the Unemployment Compensation (UC) program, hundreds of state workers were laid off leaving many state unemployment call centers severely understaffed. Before layoffs, the average wait time to...
Jan 17, 2017 | Blog, News & Press
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance clarifying when states should deem colleges’ contingent faculty members eligible for unemployment compensation. It spells out what criteria the state agencies should use in determining whether such instructors have lost...
Dec 15, 2016 | News & Press
The Bay State’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.9% in November, marking the first time it has dipped below 3% since the beginning of the century. Please click the link below for more details Massachusetts unemployment rate falls below 3...
Nov 7, 2016 | Blog, Employer Resources, News & Press
Pennsylvania – On November 3, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill which allows a worker to earn up to 63 percent of their wages in one quarter and maintain their eligibility for unemployment benefits. This new legislation will mostly affect seasonal workers...
