By Jay Fitzgerald – A blog about Boston, Hub of the Universe, and everything else.


Reforming the state’s Unemployment Insurance system: politically easier said than done

The Globe’s Jon Chesto has a good piece on why talk of reforming the state’s “forever-listing” unemployment insurance system may finally lead to substantive changes. … I have my doubts, based on years of observing Beacon Hill muddle through on UI funding issues. Politics have trumped actuaries every time. But it’s encouraging Gov. Healey is at least talking about reforms. So we’ll see.

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