What is STC?
STC helps businesses prevent layoffs by allowing them to temporarily reduce employee hours and use partial unemployment benefits to supplement lost wages.
How does STC benefit business?
Business can retain a talented workforce during economic downturns—rather than laying off the workforce and having to recruit, hire, and train new labor when the economy recovers – STC employers can reduce overhead by temporarily cutting hours. Their employees keep their jobs at a reduced schedule, keep their benefits, and are able to file for partial unemployment benefits for the lost wages. See the STC Employer Fact Sheet for more information.
How does STC benefit workers?
Employees will also continue to receive health and retirement benefits throughout the duration of their modified work schedule.
FOR STATES
How do I setup a new STC program?
See the document, Steps for Developing a State Short-Time Compensation Program, under related content to the left.
How do I review and update my existing STC program?
See the STC Quick Start Action Planner document to the left - it details areas for states to think about when starting a new or strengthening an existing STC program.
Where is the guidance related to STC?
- For STC and the CARES Act of 2020, see UIPL 21-20 for information regarding the Federal Reimbursement of Certain State STC Payments and UIPL 22-20 for information on STC grants.
- For STC program guidance, see UIPL 22-12 , UIPL No. 22-12, Change 1 , and UIPL No. 22-12, Change 2
- For information on STC as a Layoff Aversion strategy, see TEN 9-12: Layoff Aversion in Rapid Response Systems
- For Model Legislation, please download the Fact Sheet to the left.
Is there any research or evidence related to STC?
Yes! See the Research Fact Sheet to the left for STC research.
Are there examples of other state tools and resources?
Yes! See our State STC Tools and Resources page.
FOR BUSINESSES and INDIVIDUALS
How do I find out more?
Visit your State STC website to connect with your state for more information.
