Tag: Unemployment Insurance
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Colorado unemployment rate falls as restrictions loosen
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s unemployment rate fell in January amid looser COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions on businesses , reaching the lowest rate since just before restrictions began a year ago, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Monday. The state’s jobless rate fell to 6.6% after holding steady…
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Colorado business advocates to state legislators: Slow your roll
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Armed with a new study showing the fiscal impact of recent business regulations, Colorado business advocates from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce urged state legislators to “let businesses get back on their feet” before passing more. The study by the Common Sense Institute shows new…
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Colorado paid $254 million in restored unemployment benefits in 4 days
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than $254 million has been paid to 135,000 jobless Colorado contract and payroll workers since Saturday, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said Tuesday. State: $206 million in jobless contract worker claims paid in first 3 days The agency started processing new claims…
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$280M in COVID-19 aid passed in special session aimed at filling gaps from federal inaction
The General Assembly approved a COVID-19 relief package of 10 bills on Wednesday, ending a three-day special session that Gov. Jared Polis called to fill the gaps left by Congress’ inaction. The assistance measures, which ranged from providing support to child care operators and food pantries to capping fees charged for food delivery, amounting to…