A growing number of GOP-led states are planning to end supplemental unemployment benefits designed to help out-of-work Americans weather the coronavirus pandemic.
Half the US states are now planning to cut off federal jobless benefits starting as soon as next week. We'll explain what's happening with those bonus checks, pandemic relief aid and unemployment tax refunds.
GA, AL governors are ending federal COVID unemployment benefits. What you need to know
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Ga.) 2 hrs ago Sydney Sims, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga.
Jun. 2 Federal pandemic unemployment assistance will soon come to an end in Georgia and Alabama.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced their states would end participation.
Alabama will end its participation June 19 followed by Georgia on June 26. Here s a breakdown of what that means for residents who have been receiving assistance.
Georgia
Effective June 26, Georgia will no longer participate in the following federal programs: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which provides for an additional $300 weekly payment to recipients of unemployment compensation.
Maryland will end enhanced federal unemployment benefits starting next month, including payments of an extra $300 per week, the governor announced. Starting.