One of nation’s toughest unemployment laws ruled unconstitutional in Missouri

PHOTO BY FLICKR.COM:BYTEMARKS:By Kurt Erickson | Tribune News Service

A state law that capped unemployment benefits for laid off workers at 13 weeks has been found unconstitutional by the Missouri Supreme Court.

In a 4-3 decision, the high court found that the Republican-led Legislature incorrectly approved the change, which slashed the maximum number of weeks of jobless benefits to one of the lowest levels in the nation.

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