Since early this year, the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate have been considering companion bills to provide modest amendments to the state WARN Act. On November 3, 2009, Bill 266 passed the Assembly and was messaged to the Senate. The Senate concurred on November 5. The Governor approved the bill and it became law on December 1. The amendments allow local workforce development boards to provide additional resources to workers facing potential worksite closings and mass layoffs. (Note: as a result of the Assembly's passage of its bill, the Senate's companion bill, SB 183, was laid on the table).
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