The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Study Committee issued a preliminary report outlining two possible ways to update weekly benefits and funding. Both options would raise the weekly minimum and maximum benefit amounts for claimants. The Committee explored paying for this change by decreasing unemployment insurance contributions by roughly $100 million over 10 years while creating a surcharge directed to a special fund to provide for increased benefits.

The Vermont Chamber has protected the integrity of the UI Trust Fund and will work to secure unemployment insurance rate relief to help Vermont businesses have a safe and robust recovery.