Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House adopts higher work-search requirement for unemployment; small-county exemption added
Summary
The Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 29 on Feb. 11, increasing required weekly work-search actions for unemployment claimants from three to five and adding a county-size exemption.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 29 on Feb. 11, increasing the number of weekly work-search actions required of unemployment insurance claimants from three to five and adopting a friendly amendment that keeps the requirement at three for counties with fewer than 20,000 residents.
Sponsor Representative Ed Oliver said the measure strengthens work-search rules to encourage re-employment and combat what he described as “ghosting” — applicants who apply but do not show for interviews. “Studies show that clearly defined measurable work-search actions lead to faster reemployment,” Oliver said during floor debate.
The bill leaves intact existing state law…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
