WY LEG Unemployment Contributions


On Mar. 1, WY LEG passed unemployment trust fund distribution bill.


  • WY LEG passed bill SF 0059 on federal unemployment compensation trust funds.
  • Entitled the Federal unemployment compensation trust fund-adjustment act.
  • Makes amendments to WY LEG 27-3-505(a) regarding distribution of contributions.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Adjusts distribution of contributions collected for noncharged unemployment benefits.
  • Distribution of contributions for ineffectively charged unemployment benefits adjusted.
  • 20% (changed from 60%) shall be allocated to unemployment compensation fund.
  • 60% (changed from 40%) shall be allocated to the employment support fund.
  • Finally, 20% shall now be allocated to the workforce development training fund.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 24, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Feb. 15, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Feb. 15, 2024, bill introduced in the House; on Mar. 1, 2024, bill passed in House.
  • Effectiveness
  • Upon governor approval or veto override, SF 0059, SEA No. 11, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Mar. 2024 WY LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 7, 2024, WY LEG reported bill SF0059 was approved and assigned Chapter 44.

Regulators WY LEG
Entity Types Corp
Reference Ch. 44, 3/7/2024; Bill SF0059, SEA No. 11, 3/1/2024: Citation: WY LEG 27;
Functions Compliance; Financial; HR; Legal
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Corporate; Unemployment
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 3/1/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 203251
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 3/7/2024
Report Section US Investment

Last substantive update on 03/11/2024