US Labor Department Announces Release of $97.7 Million in Unemployment Insurance Modernization Incentive Funds to Washington
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has certified for release $97,729,219 in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to the state of Washington. The state qualified for its remaining share of the funds available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by including in its law provisions that assist workers who become unemployed because of compelling family reasons as well as workers who are upgrading their skills.