Labor & Employment (Unemployment)

HB 1767 changes New Hampshire's unemployment compensation rules by setting a default maximum benefit duration of 20 weeks per benefit year. If statewide weekly claims exceed 4,000 for three consecutive weeks, the maximum automatically increases to 26 weeks, reverting to 20 weeks when claims fall to 4,000 or below. The Department of Employment Security must monitor weekly claims and publicly update eligibility information through notices and online systems. This bill directly affects unemployed workers in New Hampshire who qualify for unemployment benefits under state law.