Summary
On October 12, 2023, Amy Traub testified before the Michigan Senate Committee on Labor about essential policies to modernize Michigan’s unemployment system. Restoring the 26-week maximum duration of unemployment benefits, which SB 40 would do, is one critical step to modernizing Michigan’s social infrastructure.
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About the Author
Amy Traub
Areas of expertise:
- Unemployment Insurance,
- Workplace Equity
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