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PA SB743
PA SB743In administration of act, further providing for State Unemployment Compensation Advisory Counsel.
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Introduced
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), entitled "An act establishing a system of unemployment compensation to be administered by the Department of Labor and Industry and its existing and newly created agencies with personnel (with certain exceptions) selected on a civil service basis; requiring employers to keep records and make reports, and certain employers to pay contributions based on payrolls to provide moneys for the payment of compensation to certain unemployed persons; providing procedure and administrative details for the determination, payment and collection of such contributions and the payment of such compensation; providing for cooperation with the Federal Government and its agencies; creating certain special funds in the custody of the State Treasurer; and prescribing penalties," in administration of act, further providing for State Unemployment Compensation Advisory Counsel.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to enhance the annual reporting requirements of the Department of Labor and Industry regarding unemployment statistics. The bill expands the existing annual report to include more detailed and comprehensive unemployment metrics, such as the number of individuals unemployed for 15 weeks or longer, job losers, discouraged workers, and marginally attached workers, all calculated as a percentage of the civilian labor force. The bill also provides precise definitions for key terms like "civilian labor force," "discouraged worker," "employed," "employed part time for economic reasons," "job loser," "marginally attached worker," and "unemployed." Additionally, the bill requires the department to post the annual report on its publicly accessible website, ensuring greater transparency and accessibility of unemployment information. These changes aim to provide a more nuanced and comprehensive view of the unemployment landscape in Pennsylvania, which can help policymakers and researchers better understand employment trends and challenges. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Labor & Industry (on 05/12/2025)
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