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Committee debates updating 'available for suitable employment' to count remote work searches; DEED urges advisory-council review
3325453 · May 14, 2025
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Summary
A senate proposal to allow remote work searches to satisfy 'available for suitable employment' in unemployment insurance drew support and agency caution.
Senate language proposing to modify the definition of "available for suitable employment" would explicitly allow unemployment insurance claimants to conduct work searches remotely without disqualification. Senator Drayheim spoke in favor, saying it updates standards for a modern workforce.
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