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Department of Labor seeks $7.33M in dedicated funds to sustain unemployment operations as federal grants decline
Summary
The Department of Labor told JFAC it needs $7.33 million in dedicated spending authority to maintain unemployment insurance operations as federal pandemic grants taper; the department also requested a $4.87 million cash transfer and described the trust fund and staffing flexibility during downturns.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee reviewed a fiscal‑year 2026 budget request from the Idaho Department of Labor to increase dedicated spending authority by $7,330,000 for unemployment insurance (UI) operations and to authorize a cash transfer of $4,868,600 from the unemployment penalty and interest fund to the employment security fund.
Janie Rivera, director of the Idaho Department of Labor, told the committee the request is intended to sustain UI determinations, compliance and appeals work as federal pandemic grants decline. “During the pandemic, the department added over 100 people to…
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