Modifies provisions relating to unemployment compensation and eliminates the waiting week period requirement

HB 1381 eliminates the one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits starting in 2026. It removes the requirement that claimants must wait one week without benefits before receiving payments, effective for all new claims filed on or after January 1, 2026. This change applies directly to individuals filing new unemployment claims after that date, though existing requirements like work search contacts and reporting remain unchanged. The bill does not alter other eligibility rules, such as job search obligations or reemployment services, which continue to apply as before.