Tennessee governor announces federal pandemic unemployment programs to end in July TN Gov. Bill Lee By Olivia Gunn | May 11, 2021 at 3:59 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 4:46 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The governor of Tennessee announced Tuesday that all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs will end July 3.
“We will no longer participate in federal pandemic unemployment programs because Tennesseans have access to more than 250,000 jobs in our state,” said Governor Bill Lee. “Families, businesses and our economy thrive when we focus on meaningful employment and move on from short-term, federal fixes.”
Tennessee is the third Mid-South state that has opted out of additional federal unemployment benefits, following Mississippi and Arkansas, who announced their additional unemployment aid will end in June.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Missouri Gov. Mike s Parson s decision to end six federal unemployment benefits on June 12 has struck a chord with many in Kansas City. I think itâs unfair for them to say that they donât want to accept any more money, resident Silvia Graham said.
It s been a tough year for Graham, as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life dramatically. I had to quit my job because I couldnât get to the job because all the day cares were closed, Graham said. Schools just closed, so it was very devastating.
(Cheyenne, WY) â  Governor Mark Gordon announced today, May 11, that Wyoming will end its participation in federal supplemental unemployment benefits in order to address workforce shortages being felt throughout the state.
The programs were made available through federal laws initiated in response to the pandemic and include Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020. The additional payments will no longer be available to claimants as of June 19, 2021.
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âWyoming needs workers, our businesses are raring to go,â Governor Gordon said. âI recognize the challenges facing Wyoming employers, and I believe itâs critical for us to do what we can to encourage more hiring. Federal unemployment programs have provided short-term relief for displaced and vulnerable workers at a tough time, but are now hindering the pace of our recovery. People want to work, and work is availabl
Tennessee, Iowa Governors Order End to Federal COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that all federal pandemic unemployment programs will soon end in their respective states.
In a statement, Lee cited an increase in job availability in the state and said that the unemployment benefits will stop on July 3. “We will no longer participate in federal pandemic unemployment programs because Tennesseans have access to more than 250,000 jobs in our state. Families, businesses, and our economy thrive when we focus on meaningful employment and move on from short-term, federal fixes,” he said in a statement.