WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $10,225,183 to 19 states to implement or improve worker misclassification detection and enforcement initiatives in unemployment insurance programs.
“This is one of many actions the department is taking to help level the playing field for employers while ensuring workers receive appropriate rights and protections,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. “Today’s federal grant awards will enhance states’ ability to detect incidents of worker misclassification and protect the integrity of state unemployment insurance trust funds.
2014 Worker Misclassification Grants
| State | Regular | High Performance Bonus | Total |
| California | $499,792 | $499,792 | |
| Delaware | $27,672 | $27,672 | |
| Florida | $31,792 | $31,792 | |
| Hawaii | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Idaho | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Indiana | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Maryland | $494,600 | $400,099 | $894,699 |
| Massachusetts | $499,800 | $499,800 | |
| New Hampshire | $330,468 | $330,468 | |
| New Jersey | $342,222 | $496,399 | $838,621 |
| New Mexico | $499,970 | $499,970 | |
| New York | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Oregon | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| South Dakota | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Tennessee | $499,260 | $499,260 | |
| Texas | $500,000 | $775,529 | $1,275,529 |
| Utah | $500,000 | $327,973 | $827,973 |
| Vermont | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Wisconsin | $499,607 | $499,607 | |
| Totals | $8,225,183 | $2,000,000 | $10,225,183 |