The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 354, aims to enhance staffing levels within the Unemployment Insurance Benefits Division of the Labor Department. Specifically, it mandates that the Labor Commissioner employ a minimum number of employees, which is to be determined, for the purpose of efficiently processing and administering unemployment benefit claims. This requirement is set to take effect from the passage of the bill and will apply for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and for each fiscal year thereafter.

The bill introduces new legal language that establishes this staffing requirement, while there are no deletions from existing law noted in the text. The primary objective of the bill is to ensure that the Unemployment Insurance Benefits Division is adequately staffed to meet the demands of processing claims, thereby improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the unemployment benefits system.