Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants. (FE)

Senate Bill 197 proposes significant changes to Wisconsin's unemployment insurance law, primarily by renaming it the "reemployment assistance" program. The bill establishes a new Division of Reemployment Assistance within the Department of Workforce Development. It also amends various statutes to reflect this name change and reiterates that individuals must be able, available, and actively seeking work to be eligible for benefits. These changes directly affect individuals applying for benefits, employers who contribute to the system, and the state's workforce development efforts.