Video & Transcript Research : 'unemployment'
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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 25th, 2026 at 08:45 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- bill that requires the Employment Security Department to notify a striking worker who applies for unemployment
- This basically just notifies the striking worker that if they do collect unemployment benefits while
- pays them their retroactive wages, it notifies them upfront that they're going to have to pay the unemployment
Bills:
SB6134
Keywords:
unemployment insurance, UI benefits, striking workers, strike, labor dispute, retroactive wages, overpayment assessment, overpayment recovery, Employment Security Department, ESD, claimant notice, benefit recoupment, Washington unemployment law, worker notice, federal unemployment tax credit, state unemployment fund, 904, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> population by funding the unemployment population by funding the unemployment insurance<01:21:35.640
- And then Denise Triick on deck. the bill to extend unemployment the bill to extend unemployment insurance
- </c><01:25:14.480><c> levy</c> formula and the unemployment levy formula and the unemployment levy proposed
- Laws like unemployment lip service.
- </c> I said, no one is taking unemployment I said, no one is taking unemployment insurance<01:40:09.440
Keywords:
charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Economic Development, unemployment insurance, and paid leave divisions.
- Department of Economic Development, unemployment insurance, and paid leave divisions.
Keywords:
unemployment insurance, judicial officials, paid leave, economic development, worker protections, workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, grants, job creation, grant funding, revolving loan, underserved communities, disadvantaged groups, electrical licensing, installation, Class A installer, regulations, labor and industry, 1183
Summary:
The committee first adopted the minutes from February 26 and then heard House File 2581, authored by Representative Frazier, which sought $1 million for Fortis Capital, a nonprofit economic development lender. Frazier and Fortis CEO Brian Smith described Fortis as a gap-financing lender that helps underserved entrepreneurs who cannot meet traditional bank underwriting standards. They said the organization has made 37 loans totaling more than $4 million since 2021, leveraged another $29.5 million, and created 314 jobs. Smith said Fortis typically charges around 6.5% interest, has had two defaults, and uses a revolving loan fund model that recycles repayments; members discussed how the proposal fits with other state economic development programs and whether Fortis should instead be part of a competitive grant process. The chair laid HF 2581 over for possible inclusion in a budget bill.
The committee then heard House File 3707, brought by Representative Berg, which would extend confidentiality protections to unemployment insurance and paid leave judges and related staff by adding them to the definition of judges for purposes of protecting personal information. Berg and testifiers from the Department of Economic Development and MAPE said the bill responds to harassment and safety concerns, including threats, doxxing, and an attack near an office, and is intended to protect people making sensitive determinations. MAPE supported the bill as an update to existing protections for similar workers.
Members raised concerns that the bill’s language was too broad, especially the reference to the paid leave division, and questioned whether it should cover only judges or also call-center and other staff. Department and committee members agreed the language likely needed narrowing and discussed possible amendments and whether to move the bill to Judiciary and then revisit it. No final vote was taken on HF 3707 during the discussion, and the bill remained under consideration for further language work.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Commission on Unemployment Compensation Jul 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Because Virginia charges unemployment, Because Virginia charges unemployment insurance tax on only the
- So we are through our unemployment insurance system, We are through our unemployment insurance system
- Now, I invoked the unemployment trust fund. The unemployment trust fund is administered by the VEC.
- unemployment vacations.
- We're expecting due to unemployment increases, unemployment benefits increases, and other factors that
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, Kelly Leonard, staff to this committee, Senate Bill 6134 pertains to unemployment insurance
- But if a person is on strike and decides to apply for unemployment, it basically says that that individual
- they're going to be retroactively paid for the time that they lost during the strike, that the unemployment
- ... ...retroactively paid for the time that they lost during the strike, that the unemployment that they
- problem that could be exacerbated by last year’s decision to allow striking workers to receive unemployment
Keywords:
unemployment insurance, UI benefits, striking workers, strike, labor dispute, retroactive wages, overpayment assessment, overpayment recovery, Employment Security Department, ESD, claimant notice, benefit recoupment, Washington unemployment law, worker notice, federal unemployment tax credit, state unemployment fund, workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Apr 29th, 2026
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- To establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in the Commonwealth.
- The review of how unemployment insurance is accessed throughout the Commonwealth would bring together
- Both of my parents growing up relied on the unemployment system as a bridge when they lost their jobs
- Hopefully we won't need to fill one of those unemployment seats on that commission.
- Paid family and medical leave is a program that shares the same financial eligibility as unemployment
Bills:
H5188
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the extended unemployment insurance benefits for iron ore mining people.
- This is the extended unemployment insurance benefits for iron ore mining people.
- It extends unemployment benefits through March 20, 2027, for iron ore mining workers subject to mass
- This is the extended unemployment insurance benefits for iron ore mining people.
- </c> mining additional unemployment benefits. mining additional unemployment benefits.
Bills:
HF3732
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> The computation of future unemployment tax rate.
- Extending these unemployment benefits is about preserving one of Minnesota's most skilled workforces.
- Extending these<00:15:46.160><c> unemployment</c><00:15:46.800><c> benefits</c><00:15:47.680><c> is</
- c><00:15:47.920><c> about</c> these unemployment benefits is about these unemployment benefits is about
- This is actually affecting the unemployment insurance fund, the premium fund.
Bills:
HF3393
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- state's average unemployment rate.
- of low unemployment, preparing the fund for times of increased unemployment. when they are needed the
- more financially secured unemployment fund.
- So a statewide unemployment rate is used.
- than urban unemployment.
Keywords:
science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The American Legion and multi VSOs: Minority Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A, National Association of County Veterans Servic Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- government employees or private sector employees, stands ready to assist veterans dealing with unemployment
Keywords:
veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention
Summary:
This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Keywords:
science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Keywords:
science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- By way of background, the Employment Security Department administers the Unemployment Insurance Program
- An unemployed individual is eligible to receive unemployment benefits if they meet certain criteria.
- An unemployed individual is eligible to receive unemployment benefits if they meet certain criteria,
- An individual is disqualified from unemployment benefits beginning on the first day of the calendar week
- Senator Conway: I assume all the other rules for qualifying for unemployment benefits are part of this
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2264 is an act relating to unemployment benefits for workers unemployed as a result of an
- It codifies an ESD rule regarding unemployment eligibility for an employee voluntarily participating
- It codifies an ESD rule regarding unemployment eligibility for an employee voluntarily participating
Keywords:
liquor license, snack bar, state regulations, alcohol sales, business licensing, collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, education, funding, student loans, affordability, higher education, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Education (6-7-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYoZ-aG5MhU, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:06
Salary Stipend Programs Discussion 00:00:50
Unemployment Insurance Update 00:40:50, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Under current law, unemployment benefits.
- The RISI program aims to reduce the length of these claimants' unemployment benefits. unemployment benefits
- This will give the Texas Workforce Commission the ability to verify unemployment insurance claims and
- To qualify for unemployment benefits, you have to have a qualifying job.
- We infer that we have the authority in unemployment insurance. because there's a definition of fraud,
Keywords:
Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, HB 1893, Texas public information law, Public Information Act, Government Code 552.130, Transportation Code Chapter 730, license plate number, vehicle registration, law enforcement video, police body camera, dashcam, redaction, public records request, open records, government transparency, privacy
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Small Business and Information Technology (3-2-22)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4T4r94Se5M, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00
Roll Call 00:50
KY State Auditor Discussion on Unemployment Insurance Audit for FY 2021 02:24
Committee Questions for KY State Auditor 18:21, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 26th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman Carrito and members, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Unemployment Insurance System was
- With additional federal dollars added to claim payments, unemployment insurance benefits became a bigger
Keywords:
HB 431, Texas Property Code, Property Code Chapter 202, solar roof tiles, solar shingles, solar energy device, homeowners association, HOA, property owners' association, POA, renewable energy, residential solar, distributed solar, roof-mounted solar, homeowner rights, architectural control, restrictive covenants, real estate, subdivision regulations, multi-zoned subdivisions
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 4th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- If you look at unemployment rates...
- If you look at unemployment rates in Alabama, it’s about 2.8% in December.
- If you're drawing unemployment, you're looking for a job under already stringent regulations.
- You’re going to force more people off of those roles that are presently drawing unemployment.
- Application to find a job because we can’t sustain people staying on unemployment forever.
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- It's really a Workforce Development bill, but it's an unemployment bill. That's what it is.
- In 2023, we estimate that we spent $1.5 million in unemployment compensation. ...in unemployment compensation
- Case in point, the average unemployment payout is what? From $45 to $175 per week.
- Now, I'm forced with, if I'm only getting $45 a week in unemployment and I live in Brags, Alabama, which
- But regarding unemployment, I would also like to say something to Representative Lands.
Keywords:
HB93, Alabama State Port Authority, State Auditor, property inventory, inventory control, audit exemption, state property, personal property inventory, public authority, port authority, Section 36-16-11, Code of Alabama 1975, administrative oversight, state audit, conforming changes, government property, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, AMEA, municipal electric authority, board of directors