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Labor Department pitches modernization of unemployment and workers’ compensation systems, proposes nursing grants
Summary
The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations outlined a FY2026 request focused on technology modernization for unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation, asked to right‑size several funds, and proposed ongoing nursing incentive grants to expand nursing education capacity.
The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations presented its FY2026 budget to the House Budget Committee on Feb. 26 emphasizing continued modernization of unemployment insurance systems, workers’ compensation case management and targeted workforce supports.
Director Anna Hu said the department requested $384.6 million and 788.63 FTE for FY26 across federal, other and a small portion of general revenue spending. On unemployment, the Division of Employment Security is modernizing uInteract, Missouri’s web‑based unemployment insurance application, and…
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