Connecticut is getting $5.2 million in federal money to improve operation and security of unemployment insurance claims, the U.S. Labor Department said today.
New England’s six states will collect a total $11.2 million for unemployment infrastructure improvements.
In all, the federal government is providing $164.5 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for the purpose, said Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis.
Funds will be used for a variety of projects designed to improve services for both unemployment insurance claimants and employers, including: modernizing systems to improve and speed unemployment insurance benefit payments, tax collections and appeals processing; helping consumers avoid debit card fees when collecting benefits; improvements in information technology contingency and security plans; and strategies to improve overall program integrity.
Aside from Connecticut, Massachusetts is getting $2.5 million; Rhode Island, $2.6 million; Vermont, $416,346; and New Hampshire, $ 73,275.
