Jobless-fund deficit mounting
Legislators surprised to hear $381 million shortfall likely by ’11
Posted: December 19, 2009 at 5:12 a.m.
With Artee Williams (left) and Bruce Waller, both with the Department of Workforce Services, behind him Friday, department official Ron Calkins addresses the Legislative Council in Little Rock.
Several lawmakers said Friday that a growing deficit in the state’s unemployment trust fund estimated to reach $381 million by the end of 2011 had taken them by surprise.
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Arkansas, Pages 13 on 12/19/2009
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