On January 8th, the U.S. Department of Labor drew a clear line: Unemployment insurance is not strike pay. Connecticut has already taken that position. Governor Lamont vetoed a proposal last year that would have expanded unemployment benefits to striking workers. Now federal guidance reinforces that decision. States that follow the rules protect their unemployment systems — and preserve lower federal unemployment taxes for employers. That means more resources staying in Connecticut’s economy and
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On January 8th, the U.S. Department of Labor drew a clear line: Unemployment insurance is not strike pay. Connecticut has already taken that position. Governor Lamont vetoed a proposal last year that would have expanded unemployment benefits to striking workers. Now federal guidance reinforces that decision. States that follow the rules protect their unemployment systems — and preserve lower federal unemployment taxes for employers. That means more resources staying in Connecticut’s economy and
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