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The cancellations mean the end of the additional $300 per week federal supplement on unemployment assistance. Thatâs in addition to a $320 per week cap on state unemployment benefits.
The Missouri Department of Labor has already notified the U.S. Department of Labor of its intention to withdraw from federal pandemic-related unemployment programs.
It comes as several other Republican-led states have moved to end the extra $300 per week in COVID-19 pandemic related unemployment benefits, saying the relief is discouraging Americans from heading back into the labor force. Mississippi, Arkansas, South Carolina and Montana have all announced they will halt the extra payments next month.
Iowa Governor Ending Some Federal Pandemic Related Unemployment Benefits
Governor Kim Reynolds is ending the Hawkeye State s participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs because she says the payments discourage people from returning to work, that s according to News 7 KWWL.
The Governor made the announcement on Tuesday, citing new measures to address Iowa s severe workforce shortage. Reynolds said Our unemployment rate is at 3.7 percent, vaccines are available to anyone who wants one, and we have more jobs available than unemployed people.”
Iowa will continue to provide regular state unemployment insurance benefits to those who are eligible under state code.
“Federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs initially provided displaced Iowans with crucial assistance when the pandemic began,” said Gov. Reynolds. “But now that our businesses and schools have reopened, these payments are discouraging people from returning to work.
Tennessee governor announces federal pandemic unemployment programs to end in July TN Gov. Bill Lee By Olivia Gunn | May 11, 2021 at 2:59 PM CDT - Updated May 11 at 3:46 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.
Officials are citing strong labor market and recovering economy as reasons
AJ Taylor2 weeks agoLast Updated: May 11, 2021
Governor Kim Reynolds announced new measures to address the State of Iowa’s severe workforce shortage. Effective June 12, 2021, the State of Iowa will end its participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs. Iowa will continue to provide regular state unemployment insurance benefits to those eligible under the applicable state code.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
“Federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs initially provided displaced Iowans with crucial assistance when the pandemic began,” said Gov. Reynolds. “But now that our businesses and schools have reopened, these payments are discouraging people from returning to work. Our unemployment rate is at 3.7 percent, vaccines are available to anyone who wants one, and we have more jobs available than unemployed people.”
Labor shortage forces South Carolina to end unemployment benefits
12 May 2021, 02:47 GMT+10
COLUMBIA, South Carolina - In a bid to end the state s labor shortage, Governor Henry McMaster has ordered all state federal pandemic-related unemployment programs to be ended.
McMaster said the federal aid checks are responsible for the state s labor shortage.
In a letter to the Department of Employment and Workforce Director, McMaster called for ending federal benefits on June 30, saying they pose a clear and present danger to the health of the state s businesses and economy. What was intended to be short-term financial assistance for the vulnerable and displaced during the height of the pandemic has turned into a dangerous federal entitlement, incentivizing and paying workers to stay at home, rather than encouraging them to return to the workplace, he said.