Trump administration gives Wisconsin the go-ahead to conduct drug tests for unemployment benefits

[TexasTowelie]

MADISON - The federal government has cleared the way for Wisconsin to perform drug tests on some applicants for unemployment benefits, but it's unclear how soon the state will implement the program.

Republicans who controlled state government in 2015 approved a budget provision to conduct drug tests in some cases, but they needed approval from the federal government before they could implement the program.

This month, President Donald Trump's administration issued rules allowing Wisconsin and other states to test those who seek unemployment compensation if the only jobs they can do are in fields that routinely perform drug tests.

The state Department of Workforce Development oversees unemployment insurance in Wisconsin and will be responsible for the drug testing program.

Read more: https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/21/wisconsin-gets-ok-conduct-drug-tests-unemployment-benefits/4021839002/
(Appleton Post-Crescent)

[bluedigger]

1. Still not requiring drug tests to collect unemployment taxes, though.

Funny how that works.