Montana will launch Return-to-Work bonuses, opt-out of federal unemployment benefits
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and last updated 2021-05-04 12:37:45-04
Governor Greg Gianforte on Tuesday announced two measures to address the stateâs severe workforce shortage and provide incentives for unemployed Montanans to reenter the labor force.
A news release says that the State of Montana will launch a return-to-work bonus program, utilizing federal funds authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act.
Return-to-work bonuses will be paid to unemployed individuals who rejoin the labor force and accept and maintain steady employment for at least one month.
The Return-to-Work Bonus initiative will offer $1,200 payments to individuals receiving unemployment benefits as of May 4, 2021, who subsequently accept employment and complete at least four paid weeks of work.
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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte ended his state s participation in federal COVID-19 unemployment programs and announced the start of a new state program to give people Return to Work bonuses.
Gianforte announced the move to pull his state out of federal pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs and returning to the pre-pandemic unemployment eligibility requirements by the end of June in a press release Tuesday. Montana is open for business again, but I hear from too many employers throughout our state who can’t find workers, Gianforte said in a press release. Nearly every sector in our economy faces a labor shortage.
Montana to Launch Return-to-Work Bonuses, Return to Pre-pandemic Unemployment Program to Address Workforce Shortage
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HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced two measures to address the state’s severe workforce shortage and incentivize Montanans to reenter the labor force.
The State of Montana will launch a return-to-work bonus program, utilizing federal funds authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Return-to-work bonuses will be paid to unemployed individuals who rejoin the labor force and accept and maintain steady employment for at least one month.
The governor also announced the State of Montana will end its participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs and transition to pre-pandemic unemployment insurance (UI) eligibility and benefits by the end of June.
Montana will launch Return-to-Work bonuses, and opt-out of federal unemployment benefits
Montana will launch Return-to-Work bonuses, and opt-out of federal unemployment benefits
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-05-05 00:13:50-04
Governor Greg Gianforte on Tuesday announced two measures to address the stateâs severe workforce shortage and provide incentives for unemployed Montanans to reenter the labor force.
A news release says that the State of Montana will launch a return-to-work bonus program, utilizing federal funds authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Return-to-work bonuses will be paid to unemployed individuals who rejoin the labor force and accept and maintain steady employment for at least one month.