Committee Advances Bill Ensuring Unemployment Eligibility for Employees in Employer Layoff Plans

Jan 16, 2026

The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee voted 9-0 to report out HB 2264, which clarifies that workers who volunteer for employer-initiated layoff or reduction-in-force plans may qualify for unemployment insurance if termination results from the plan.

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The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee voted unanimously on Jan. 16 to report out House Bill 2264 with a "do pass" recommendation.

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