Utah unemployment rate

Wages and cash benefits can be components of household money income. Census income is measured before taxes, so tax relief alone is not an increase in this statistic; the provision does not determine the statewide median. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

2.Classification of qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors under Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and National Labor Relations Act (a)In generalFor the purposes of the following Federal laws, an individual who is a qualified locum tenens professional or advanced care practitioner shall not be considered an employee of the entity on behalf of which the individual furnishes physician or advanced care practitioner services on a temporary basis, whether or not provided as a substitute for another provider: (1)The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). (2)The National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). (b)Qualified locum tenens professional or advanced care practitioner definedIn this section, the term qualified locum tenens professional or advanced care practitioner means an individual who— (1)provides temporary physician or advanced care practitioner services, including for workforce coverage, scheduling flexibility, or episodic staffing needs— (A)for a period of not more than one continuous year at a single site of service; and (B)pursuant to a written contract providing that the individual will not be treated as an employee with respect to such services; and (2)is— (A)a physician, as defined in— (i)section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)); or (ii)section 8101(2) of title 5, United States Code; or (B)a nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Wages and cash benefits can be components of household money income. Census income is measured before taxes, so tax relief alone is not an increase in this statistic; the provision does not determine the statewide median. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

1.Classification of qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors under Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and National Labor Relations Act (a)In generalFor the purposes of the following Federal laws, an individual who is a qualified locum tenens professional or advanced care practitioner shall not be considered an employee of the entity on behalf of which the individual furnishes physician or advanced care practitioner services on a temporary basis, whether or not provided as a substitute for another provider: (1)The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). (2)The National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). (b)Qualified locum tenens professional or advanced care practitioner definedIn this section, the term qualified locum tenens professional or advanced care practitioner means an individual who— (1)provides temporary physician or advanced care practitioner services, including for workforce coverage, scheduling flexibility, or episodic staffing needs— (A)for a period of not more than one continuous year at a single site of service; and (B)pursuant to a written contract providing that the individual will not be treated as an employee with respect to such services; and (2)is— (A)a physician, as defined in— (i)section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)); or (ii)section 8101(2) of title 5, United States Code; or (B)a nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Wages and cash benefits can be components of household money income. Census income is measured before taxes, so tax relief alone is not an increase in this statistic; the provision does not determine the statewide median. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

identifies certain conduct that may disqualify an individual from receiving unemployment benefits; requires the Unemployment Insurance Division within the Department of Workforce Services to make rules governing certain disqualifications for unemployment benefits;

Wages and cash benefits can be components of household money income. Census income is measured before taxes, so tax relief alone is not an increase in this statistic; the provision does not determine the statewide median. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

identifies certain conduct that may disqualify an individual from receiving unemployment benefits; requires the Unemployment Insurance Division to make rules governing ineligibility for unemployment benefits as a result of a failure to accept suitable work;

Wages and cash benefits can be components of household money income. Census income is measured before taxes, so tax relief alone is not an increase in this statistic; the provision does not determine the statewide median. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

provides funding for a 2.5% labor market increase for state agency employees and discretionary pay increases equal to 2.5% for elected official, judiciary, and higher education employees; provides funding for a 1% one-time pay for performance increase for state employees and discretionary bonuses equal to 1% one-time for employees of elected officials and the judiciary;

Wages and cash benefits can be components of household money income. Census income is measured before taxes, so tax relief alone is not an increase in this statistic; the provision does not determine the statewide median. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

provides funding for a 3% labor market increase for state employees and higher education employees; provides funding for pay for performance labor market increases for state employees; provides funding for a 5% discretionary increase for offices of the Legislature, statewide elected officials, and the Judiciary; provides funding for a 0.7% salary enhancement for state employees participating in the Utah Retirement Systems Tier II retirement plan;

Wages and cash benefits can be components of household money income. Census income is measured before taxes, so tax relief alone is not an increase in this statistic; the provision does not determine the statewide median. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

provides funding for a 3.5% labor market increase for state employees; provides funding for performance-based discretionary, targeted, and directed salary increases for state employees; provides funding for a 5.75% labor market and performance-based increase for higher education employees; provides funding for step and lane increases for employees of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;

The fact counts Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability beneficiaries in current-payment status. Benefit administration concerns a component of that population; SSI, Medicare, and state pensions are separate programs. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: People receiving Social Security benefits. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

2.Option for disabled individuals with incurable terminal illnesses listed on the compassionate allowance list to receive disability insurance benefits without a waiting period(a)In generalSection 223 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(1), in the matter following subparagraph (E)—(A)by inserting and who files an application for disability insurance benefits during the period that begins on December 22, 2020, and ends on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and(B)by striking , or (iii) and inserting , (iii) in the case of an individual who makes an election under subsection (k), for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iv); and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(k)Option for disabled individuals with terminal illnesses To receive disability insurance benefits without a waiting period(1)In generalAn individual who is entitled to a disability insurance benefit and has been diagnosed with a medical condition or disease that is included in the most recent list published by the Commissioner of Social Security under paragraph (2) may elect to receive such benefit beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such benefit.(2)Publication of listNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Security shall, through a formal rulemaking process in accordance with sections 556 and 557 of title 5, United States Code, publish a list of medical conditions and diseases—(A)which are included in the most recent list of Compassionate Allowance Conditions published by the Social Security Administration;(B)for which the average life expectancy for all individuals diagnosed with such condition or disease does not exceed 5 years from the date of diagnosis; and(C)for which there is no known cure.(3)Reduction in benefit amountIf an individual described in paragraph (1) elects to receive a disability insurance benefit beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such benefit, the amount of such benefit for any month shall be equal to 93 percent of the amount otherwise determined for the individual under subsection (a)(2) (after the application of sections 202(q) and 215(b)(2)(A)(ii)).(4)Timing and effect of electionAn individual may only make an election under this subsection at the time the individual files an application for a disability insurance benefit under subsection (b), and any election under this subsection shall be irrevocable..(b)Conforming amendmentsSection 223(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2)) is amended—(1)by striking section 202(q) and and inserting subsection (k)(3), section 202(q), and; and(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking clause (ii) of paragraph (1) and inserting clause (ii), (iii), or (iv) of the matter following subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1).(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.3.Congressional approval required for additions to compassionate allowance conditions listSection 223(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(k)) (as added by section 2 of this Act), is amended by adding at the end the following:(5)Congressional approval required for additions to compassionate allowance conditions listBeginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, no disease or medical condition may be added to the list of Compassionate Allowance Conditions published by the Social Security Administration unless there is enacted into law a bill or joint resolution approving such addition..4.Prohibition on payment of social security disability benefits based on receipt of unemployment compensation(a)In generalTitle II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 224 the following new section:224A.Prohibition on payment of benefits based on receipt of unemployment compensation(a)If for any month prior to the month in which an individual attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(1))—(1)such individual is entitled to benefits under section 223, and(2)such individual is entitled for such month to unemployment compensation,the total of the individual's benefits under section 223 for such month and of any benefits under subsections (b) through (h) of section 202 for such month based on the individual's wages and self-employment income shall be reduced to zero.(b)(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of any Federal agency shall provide such information within its possession as the Commissioner may require for purposes of making a timely determination under this section for reduction of benefits payable under this title, or verifying other information necessary in carrying out the provisions of this section.(2)The Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with States, political subdivisions, and other organizations that administer unemployment compensation, in order to obtain such information as the Commissioner may require to carry out the provisions of this section.(3)Any determination by the Commissioner pursuant to this section shall be subject to the requirements described in section 205(b)(1), including provision of reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing.(c)For purposes of this section, the term unemployment compensation has the meaning given that term in section 85(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986..5.Increasing the overpayment collection threshold for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits(a)In generalSection 204(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404(a)(1)(A)) is amended—(1)by striking With respect to and ‘inserting (i) Subject to clause (ii), with respect to; and(2)by adding at the end the following new clause:(ii)For purposes of clause (i), if the Commissioner of Social Security determines that decreasing a payment under this title to an individual by 100 percent would defeat the purpose of this title, the Commissioner may decrease such payment by a smaller amount, provided that such smaller amount is not less than 10 percent of the amount of such payment..

Foreign-born residents include naturalized citizens and lawfully and unlawfully present noncitizens. A provision about a particular immigration status concerns only a subset of that population; it does not change a person’s birthplace. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

creates the Refugee Services Office (office) within the Department of Workforce Services;