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Labor officials back bill to clarify when unemployment‑insurance data can be shared
Economic Matters Committee · February 4, 2026
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Deputy Secretary Jason Perkins Cohen and policy staff told the committee HB 242 would provide a clear statutory framework for sharing unemployment‑insurance data among state and local agencies for legitimate programs while adding penalties and safeguards against misuse.
Deputy Secretary Jason Perkins Cohen and the Department of Labor’s policy director of the unemployment insurance system described HB 242 as an effort to make data‑sharing between state and local agencies more efficient and consistent with federal rules. They…
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