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Ending the FPUC program early alone will take over $755 million from those receiving UI, according to the JEC report. The report also estimates that every $1 in UI generates $1.61 in local spending. Without the $755 million in FPUC benefits, states stand to lose $12 billion from June 19 through September 5. By ending these programs early, states are refusing billions of already appropriated federal dollars that could be spent in local groceries, restaurants and retail shops, the report reads.
Because the report does not take into account the early cancellation of the PUA and PEUC programs, that $755 million figure is likely an underestimate of the effects of early cancellation. The report was also prepared before Maryland announced Tuesday that it too would end the programs.
Adrienne Roberts and Kristi Tanner
Detroit Free Press
Initial claims for regular unemployment benefits in Massachusetts declined last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday.
New claims, a proxy for layoffs, dropped to 8,265 in the week ending May 29, down from 8,659 the week before, the Labor department said.
There were 27,630 new claims in Massachusetts at the same time last year.
U.S. unemployment claims continued their downward slide. Claims for regular benefits dropped to 385,000 last week, down 20,000 claims from 405,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Claims on a seasonally adjusted basis have now declined for five straight weeks. Last week marks the first time claims have fallen below 400,000 since before the pandemic.
Adrienne Roberts and Kristi Tanner
Detroit Free Press
Initial claims for regular unemployment benefits in North Dakota increased last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday.
New claims, a proxy for layoffs, rose to 539 in the week ending May 29, up from 526 the week before, the Labor department said.
There were 2,315 new claims in North Dakota at the same time last year.
U.S. unemployment claims continued their downward slide. Claims for regular benefits dropped to 385,000 last week, down 20,000 claims from 405,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Claims on a seasonally adjusted basis have now declined for five straight weeks. Last week marks the first time claims have fallen below 400,000 since before the pandemic.
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