CT HB05369

Adjusts the maximum weekly unemployment benefit calculation for non-construction workers from 60% to 50% of the average wage of workers in the state, effective July 1, 2016.

Changes the method for determining average state wages from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics data to the Connecticut Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages or other administrator-prescribed method.

Updates the reference date for calculating average wages from June 30th to March 31st annually, with results effective the following October.

Maintains existing unemployment benefit provisions for construction workers identified through National Council on Compensation Insurance employee classification codes.

Requires the administrator to adopt regulations specifying how employers must report construction worker classifications and implement the revised benefit calculation method.