The memorandum provides an update on the Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund (UI Trust Fund) as of October 31, 2025. The preliminary ending balance of the fund is reported to be $1.90 billion, with year-to-date employer contributions totaling $1.44 billion. The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has disbursed $1.96 billion in benefits for regular unemployment insurance, covering 690,802 claims. Additionally, the memorandum notes that an agreement was reached on January 17, 2025, between the Commonwealth and the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve any outstanding liabilities related to pandemic unemployment insurance overdraws, with the first payment under this agreement due on December 1, 2025.
Furthermore, the memorandum highlights that data regarding the UI Trust Fund is accessible online at Mass.gov/UITrustFund, featuring visualizations of financial data from October 2024 to October 2025. This update serves to inform legislative leaders about the current status of the UI Trust Fund and the financial implications of the pandemic-related agreements.