Additional benefits adoption for certain iron ore mining employees

This bill creates a temporary program providing additional unemployment benefits to workers laid off from iron ore mining jobs or related explosive manufacturing due to significant layoffs (50%+ workforce reduction) between March 15 and June 16, 2025. Eligible workers receive benefits equal to their regular unemployment amount for up to 26 weeks, retroactive to March 15, 2025, through June 19, 2026. To qualify, workers must have exhausted regular benefits from a previous job in the affected industry and meet standard unemployment requirements. The program excludes those already receiving federal Trade Readjustment Allowance benefits.