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Idaho Department of Labor seeks dedicated-fund authority as federal UI grants decline
Summary
The Department of Labor asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee for increased spending authority from dedicated unemployment funds to maintain operations as federal UI grant funding decreases and to allow staffing stability ahead of potential economic downturns.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee reviewed the Idaho Department of Labor's fiscal request and heard agency testimony that federal grants supporting unemployment insurance (UI) operations have declined since the pandemic. Director Janie Rivera told the committee the department is asking for additional spending authority from dedicated funds to preserve existing operations rather than use general fund.
Director Rivera said federal pandemic-era grants that helped sustain expanded UI operations have decreased and that the department needs roughly $7.33 million in additional dedicated-fund spending authority in fiscal 2026 so it can continue core claims determinations, appeals and compliance work while avoiding…
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