Workers pay the bill when bosses lay off too many

Revise Unemployment Compensation Law

Introduced· 2025-06-03

Who's it for

Who's it for: Big Business

What it means for you

2/10Hurts you

Bad for everyday people ·

Cost shift

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This bill would force you to pay a new fee out of your paycheck if your boss has laid off too many people in the past.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Unemployment insurance is supposed to be paid by employers to protect workers who lose their jobs. This bill flips that upside down. If a company lays off so many people that its state account goes into the red, this bill forces the current workers to bail the company out. It is unfair to make you pay for your boss's bad business choices. Now is the time to speak up before this idea moves forward.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill raises the amount of wages that are taxed to fund the state unemployment system.
It creates a new rule for companies that owe money to the state unemployment fund.
If a company has a negative balance, its current workers must pay a fee to help cover the debt.
Workers would be punished for their employer's past choices to fire or lay off staff.