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Idaho Department of Labor seeks $7.33 million in dedicated spending authority for unemployment operations; lawmakers press for staffing and fund details
Summary
The Idaho Department of Labor told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee it needs additional dedicated-fund spending authority to maintain unemployment insurance operations as federal relief grants decline; legislators asked for staffing figures, program mechanics and fund-balance implications.
The Idaho Department of Labor asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee for additional spending authority in its dedicated funds to sustain unemployment insurance (UI) operations as federal pandemic-era grants decline.
Director Janie Rivera told the committee the department is requesting $7,330,000 in dedicated-fund spending authority for unemployment insurance operations to offset a reduction in federal grants as unemployment remains low. "As these federal dollars are declining, we need to keep all of those operations going," Rivera said, explaining the request covers base operations in the UI determinations program (claims adjudication, appeals and compliance).
Analysts also outlined a requested cash transfer. Brooke…
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