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SF0059

Adjusting Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund Distribution

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This law changes how money collected for unemployment benefits is divided between federal and state funds, allocating a portion to a new fund.

What it does

  • Changes the distribution of contributions from employers for noncharged and ineffectively charged unemployment benefits: now 20% goes to the federal Unemployment Compensation Fund, 60% to the state Employment Support Fund, and 20% to the Workforce Development Training Fund.
  • Sets an effective date of January 1, 2025, for this change.

Who it affects

  • The Department of Workforce Services which collects contributions for unemployment benefits.
  • Employers who pay into the Unemployment Compensation Program.
  • People receiving unemployment benefits and those managing these funds.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the funds will be managed or used beyond their allocation.
  • It is unclear what impact this change will have on unemployment benefit recipients.

Plain language

Terms to know

Unemployment Compensation Fund
A fund that holds money collected from employers to provide unemployment benefits to workers.
Employment Support Fund
A state fund used for employment-related support and services.
Workforce Development Training Fund
A fund that supports training programs aimed at improving workforce skills.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0376 Bill No.: SF0059 Effective: 1/1/2025 LSO No.: 24LSO-0376 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0011 Chapter No.: 44 Prime Sponsor: Joint Appropriations Committee Catch Title: Federal unemployment compensation trust fund-adjustment. Has Report: No Subject: Distribution of unemployment compensation adjustment factor. Summary/Major Elements: Under existing law, revenue collected by the Department of Workforce Services for noncharged and ineffectively charged benefits through the Unemployment Compensation Program is distributed as follows: sixty percent (60%) to the federal Unemployment Compensation Fund and forty percent (40%) to the state Employment Support Fund. This act changes the distribution to provide twenty percent (20%) to the federal Unemployment Compensation Fund, sixty percent (60%) to the state Employment Support Fund and twenty percent (20%) to the state Workforce Development Training Fund. Comments: Has a Delayed Effective Date. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 5:22 AM

Mike Gierau

D · S17

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that the bill redirects a portion of funds from the state trust fund to support employer training programs for new employees.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:37:18 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to maintain a strong workforce program that produces tangible results for businesses and ensures an unemployment system admired nationally.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:38:37 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-3-4-0-02024-03-01 · House55 yes 3 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02024-02-27 · House7 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-02024-02-15 · Senate29 yes 2 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02024-02-13 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 27-4-0-0-02024-02-12 · Senate27 yes 4 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 44LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0011 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0011House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0011Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0011LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-3-4-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 27-4-0-0-0Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0059S2001

The amendment changes the date when a certain adjustment to unemployment compensation contributions will take effect.