May 26, 2023
US Department of Labor announces $653M in American Rescue Plan funds available to states for unemployment insurance infrastructure modernization
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $653 million in grants to modernize unemployment insurance information technology systems and to participate in pilots. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the grants will help states modernize their technology, increase flexibility and performance, protect against fraud proactively and make claims processing more efficient.