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Department of Labor details UI operations, trust fund and a $7.33M FY26 request
Summary
The Idaho Department of Labor described a request for $7.33 million in dedicated‑fund spending authority for unemployment insurance operations, explained the trust fund mechanics and pledged follow‑up on staffing and expenditure detail.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Wednesday heard the Idaho Department of Labor describe a FY2026 spending‑authority request tied to unemployment insurance (UI) operations and asked for additional data about staffing levels, spending and fund balances.
Brooke Dupree, budget analyst with the Legislative Services Office, summarized the department’s budget and told the committee the Department of Labor typically receives a mix of federal grants and dedicated funds to operate UI. Dupree showed a requested cash transfer of $4,868,600 from the unemployment penalty and interest fund into a continuously appropriated employment security fund and said the department forecasts an ending…
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