STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31529 / H0686
This legislation would define what qualifies as a “work search” activity that unemployment claimants must
engage in to receive unemployment insurance benefits. Specifically, this bill requires claimants to conduct
five work search actions per week in order to receive benefits. Idaho currently only requires two work search
activities per week as outlined by administrative rule. The legislation also defines “work search” activities
and requires these claimants to report to the Department which qualified “work search” activities they have
conducted weekly. The final provision in this bill would explicitly prohibit the practice of “ghosting” of an
employer interview by unemployment insurance claimants and would require the Department to maintain an
email address and web portal for employers to report claimant “ghosting.”
FISCAL NOTE
The department already has several rules and regulations defining work search and has a portal for businesses to
report potential employees who ghost job interviews, so we don’t anticipate a significant cost to the department
to implement this legislation.
Contact:
Representative Kevin Andrus
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 02/29/2024, 10:26 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 72-1366