Labor & Employment

HB 1157 amends Pennsylvania's 1936 Unemployment Compensation Law to update how "agricultural labor" is defined for unemployment insurance coverage. It specifies that agricultural work counts as "employment" if employers paid $20,000+ in cash wages to agricultural workers in a calendar quarter, or employed 10+ workers across 20 different weeks (with historical exceptions). This change directly affects Pennsylvania agricultural employers meeting these thresholds and their workers, potentially expanding unemployment coverage eligibility for some farm laborers. The amendment applies to service performed after December 31, 2025.