As North Carolina nears $12 billion in state and federal unemployment-insurance benefits for the COVID-19 pandemic, the state reached another daily pandemic low in filed claims over the weekend.
There were 740 claims filed Saturday, which was 59 below the previous daily low of 799 on May 15.
It is the fourth consecutive Saturday that has yielded a daily low.
Kerry McComber, a spokesperson for the N.C. Division of Employment Security, said Tuesday that the division generally has lower claims and call volume on Saturdays. Itâs the weekend, and the new benefit week begins on Sunday.
Outside the recent claim drop-offs on Saturdays, daily claims in North Carolina have stabilized in the 2,000 to 3,200 range during May.
Florida to end $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit in June By Audrea Huff and Emily Braun Tallahassee UPDATED 11:00 PM ET May. 24, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:18 AM ET May. 24, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:18 AM EDT May. 24, 2021
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Floridians receiving the weekly $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefit will no longer be able to collect that payment as of June 26, the state announced in a news release Monday.
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On June 26, the $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefit will end in Florida
State officials announced the unemployment benefit change Monday
The federal benefits were scheduled to expire on Sept. 6
Several other federal jobless benefits programs
Florida to drop $300-per-week benefit program for unemployment Share Updated: 10:17 AM EDT May 24, 2021
Florida to drop $300-per-week benefit program for unemployment Share Updated: 10:17 AM EDT May 24, 2021
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Nebraska ending participation in federal pandemic unemployment programs
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KTIV) - Starting in mid-June, Nebraska says it will no longer participate in federal pandemic unemployment programs.
In a press release, Nebraska s Department of Labor announced the state has notified the U.S. Department of Labor of its intent to withdraw from the following unemployment programs.
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC): Provides an additional $300 weekly payment to all recipients of state or federal unemployment benefits.
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA): Provides benefits for those who would not usually qualify, such as the self-employed and gig workers.
Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC): Provides for an extension of benefits once regular benefits have been exhausted