125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 269 LR 508(01)
An Act To Implement a Maine Unemployment Insurance Work-sharing Program
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Russell of Portland
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Undetermined fiscal impact - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation creates a work-sharing program as a voluntary alternative to layoffs during a temporary slowdown in business.  The net fiscal impact, whether a cost or savings, to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund within the Department of Labor can not be determined at this time but is not expected to be significant.