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Citing a strong labor market and recovering Iowa economy, Governor Reynolds has announced the state will end its participation in the federal unemployment benefits program.
Reynolds says, “Federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs initially provided displaced Iowans with crucial assistance when the pandemic began, but now that our businesses and schools have reopened, these payments are discouraging people from returning to work.” She added, “The state’s unemployment rate is 3.7 percent, vaccines are available to anyone who wants one, and we have more jobs available than unemployed people.”
This week will be the last week the following pandemic-relation benefits will be available: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC)
Governor Lee To End All Federal Unemployment Compensation Programs In Tennessee As Of July 3 Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday announced the end of all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs in Tennessee, effective July 3.
“We will no longer participate in federal pandemic unemployment programs because Tennesseans have access to more than 250,000 jobs in our state,” said Governor Lee. “Families, businesses and our economy thrive when we focus on meaningful employment and move on from short-term, federal fixes.”
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Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which provides for an additional $300 weekly payment to recipients of unemployment compensation
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which provides benefits for those who would not usually qualify, such as the self-employed, gig workers and part-time workers
Iowa to stop issuing federal unemployment benefits next month thegazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thegazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Gov., Kim Reynolds, announced today (Tuesday) that the State of Iowa will end participation in the federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs effective June 12. This new measure is a means to address the state’s severe workforce shortage. Iowa will continue to provide regular state unemployment insurance benefits to those eligible under applicable state code. “Federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs initially provided displaced Iowans with crucial assistance when the pandemic began,” Reynolds says. “But now that our businesses and schools have reopened, these payments are discouraging people from returning to work. Our unemployment rate is at 3.7 percent, vaccines are available to anyone who wants one and we have more jobs available than unemployed people.” The week ending June 12 will be the last week for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
Gov. Little ends Idaho s participation in federal unemployment programs
The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation programs will end June 19, 2021. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 4:08 PM PDT May 11, 2021
BOISE, Idaho Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced Tuesday the state will end its participation in all federal pandemic unemployment programs. Little said his decision to withdraw from the programs will help employers get Idahoans back to work. Employers are telling me one of the big reasons they cannot recruit and retain some workers is because those employees are receiving more on unemployment than they would while working, Little said in a statement. We see Help Wanted signs everywhere. Idaho has the strongest economy in the nation, and we are a top 10 state for best employment, but there is more we can do. It s time to get back to work.