May 24, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
Despite adding over 5,400 jobs in April, the state’s unemployment rate rose to 6.6 percent. Illinois is now tied with Alaska for the highest unemployment rate in the country. Find out why:...
May 23, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
By paying off their debt to the federal government, the state of Indiana saved businesses about $327 million this year. See how they did it: http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/indiana/Indiana-s-unemployment-debt-is-paid-13138906
May 23, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
Ohio – Republican Senate President Keith Faber, proposed a plan to payoff the state’s unemployment compensation debt to the federal government by November 10th. In doing so, the state would avoid a sixth annual jump in federal tax penalties on Ohio...
May 19, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in April 2016 was 5.5 percent, unchanged from March. The rate was 6.1 percent in April 2015. The state agency reported that Georgia gained 10,600 jobs to reach a total of 4,371,300 in April, but the overall job gains...
May 19, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
Rhode Island – Verizon’s company lawyers are contesting a state department ruling that makes 700 unionized employees eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. The state has ruled that these employees are locked out of work and therefore eligible for...
May 19, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
Illinois Benefit Integrity Bill HB3682 – This bill has onerous employer violations and is currently pending with the State. It contains employer penalties for failing to respond to claims “as required” which includes a double financial penalty: 1.) Benefits paid...
