Department of Labor asks for additional spending authority as federal UI grants shrink

Jan 22, 2025

The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee heard testimony Thursday from Janie Rivera, director of the Idaho Department of Labor, who asked for $7,330,000 in additional spending authority from dedicated funds to maintain unemployment insurance operations amid declining federal grant support.

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The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee heard testimony Thursday from Janie Rivera, director of the Idaho Department of Labor, who asked for $7,330,000 in additional spending authority from dedicated funds to maintain unemployment insurance operations amid declining federal grant support.

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