CT HB06904

Workers involved in labor disputes beginning on or after December 14, 2026 become eligible for unemployment benefits after the strike has been continuous for 14 days

Current law disqualifies workers from unemployment benefits during any week their unemployment results from a labor dispute; this bill creates a new exception for extended strikes

Workers locked out by employers remain eligible for unemployment benefits regardless of the 14-day waiting period

A lockout is defined as when an employer fails to provide work during a labor dispute by closing the plant, announcing no work until the dispute ends, or offering post-contract terms less favorable than current conditions

Effective October 1, 2025; amends Section 31-236(a)(3) of the general statutes