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AR HB1582
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mindy McAlindon
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AI Summary
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Requires unemployment benefits claimants to create an account on the state-maintained job board listing their work experience, credentials, licenses, and relevant job information
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Mandates the state job board to match claimants with open positions where their qualifications meet at least 75% of job requirements
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Encourages claimants who match with 5 or more jobs to apply to the top-ranked 5 positions to fulfill their weekly work search contact requirements
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Requires claimants to report their 5 weekly work search contacts as part of the certification process, with failure to complete and report contacts resulting in ineligibility for benefits that week
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Effective January 1, 2026; approved April 16, 2025
Legislative Description
To Require Certain Actions And Encourage Certain Actions For An Individual To Be Eligible For Benefits Under The Division Of Workforce Services Law.
Last Action
Notification that HB1582 is now Act 708
4/16/2025