Economy & Economic Development  December 1, 2021

Legislature may backfill unemployment trust fund

The issues are many, but legislators, the governor and many in the business community seem to coalesce around one that will be a priority for the upcoming legislative session, which begins Jan. 12.

That is: backfilling the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.

The discussion on Wednesday about the fund was one part of the Regional Issues Summit, an annual discussion hosted by the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance and the chambers of commerce in Loveland, Fort Collins and Greeley.

The unemployment trust fund, which is generated by taxes placed on employers, was demolished by massive unemployment numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In normal practice, when…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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