Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025
New Bill Proposes Mandatory Job Interviews and Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill requires people receiving unemployment checks to meet new requirements to keep their benefits. Claimants would have to respond to all contact from the state, schedule and attend job interviews, and participate in services designed to help them find a new job.
- Under these rules, states could require people on unemployment to take drug tests or complete skill assessments. If someone fails to follow these rules or skips a requested meeting, they could lose their eligibility for weekly payments.
- The plan creates a way for employers to report people who are not following the rules. If a job seeker skips a scheduled interview or refuses a suitable job offer, the employer can voluntarily notify the state government.
- The Department of Labor would be required to study if increasing random audits helps the unemployment system run better. If the study finds that more audits reduce errors or fraud, the government will increase the number of random checks performed on benefit claims.
- States must adopt these rules to continue receiving federal money for extended unemployment programs. If passed, most of these changes would take effect about one year later, giving states time to update their laws.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
People with criminal records already face major barriers to finding work. Adding mandatory drug testing and employer reporting mechanisms could disproportionately affect this group, who may be more likely to fail drug tests or struggle to secure interviews. Losing unemployment benefits would remove a critical safety net for people trying to reenter the workforce after incarceration.
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Broader Impacts
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025
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