Bill would require notice to striking workers about potential UI overpayment when they later receive retroactive wages
Jan 26, 2026
SB 6134 requires Employment Security Department to notify striking workers applying for unemployment insurance about the potential for an overpayment assessment if they later receive retroactive wages; sponsors and worker‑rights advocates said the change protects workers and the UI trust fund.
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Senate Bill 61 34 would require the Employment Security Department to provide notice to striking workers who apply for unemployment benefits that retroactive wages received later could trigger an overpayment assessment.
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