Cincinnati business owners react to unemployment changes in Oho
The struggle to find workers has put a strain on some restaurants. Their owners hope Thursdayâs announcement will change that.
Unemployment changes coming to Ohio in June, DeWine says By Amber Jayanth | May 13, 2021 at 11:09 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 11:13 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - At the end of next month, unemployment checks in Ohio will be a bit smaller.
On Thursday Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the state will stop participating in the federal program that gives an additional $300 in unemployment benefits.
Meanwhile, the crowds of diners are coming back to restaurants in Cincinnati. At the Taste of Belgium, the owner tells us that they need help.
Unemployment benefits: how much money will it be after the new stimulus bill?
The $900 billion pandemic relief bill which was passed by Congress last week includes enhanced unemployment benefits and an extension to the PUA program.
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Monday 21 December, Congress approved a massive $900 billion coronavirus relief package designed to bring much-needed relief to millions of struggling Americans over the next few months.
Like the CARES Act which was approved in March, the new package will include top-ups for those receiving unemployment insurance or who lose their job as a consequence of the pandemic. Under the original CARES Act initiative, those who were officially registered unemployed received