NFIB Urges Action on UI Trust Fund Debt Crisis as State’s Unemployment Rate Hits 4.6%
Elected officials must address this looming crisis by finally tackling reforms and committing state funds to the broken UI system.
U.S. Department of Labor Returns to an Older Independent Contractor Standard
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will not enforce the Biden administration’s 2024 independent contractor rule while DOL considers a new rule, In the interim, DOL will enforce a previous independent contractor standard, first put in place in 2008 and affirmed in 2019.
TechCred Update: Lt. Gov. Tressel Announced Latest Results
New TechCred records achieved in March
Is Your Small Business Ready for a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster?
Here are some simple steps you can take to help weather this year’s storms.
LA Lawmakers Reject Bill to Create a State Minimum Wage
The measure would have forced employers to reduce positions, cut hours.
Update on Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Rule
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the 2024 independent contractor rule will not be enforced while it is under departmental review.
Finding Qualified Workers Remains a Challenge for Small Business Owners
NFIB’s April jobs report found that labor quality remains a challenge for small businesses, while small business owners who are trying to hire increased three points from March.
New Laws Aim to Strengthen Georgia’s Workforce
Finding and keeping qualified workers has been an ongoing challenge for many small businesses.
VT Lawmakers Want to Let Workers Sue Employers for Hot, Cold Temps
Proposal impacts nearly every workplace, indoors and outside, in Vermont.
Maine Capitol Update
House Labor Committee Majority Rejects Pro-Employer PFML Changes