Thursday, May 13, 2021
Ends all federal pandemic unemployment funding
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the end of all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs in Tennessee, effective 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 Gov. Lee. Families, businesses and our economy thrive when we focus on meaningful employment and move on from short-term, federal fixes.
Federal pandemic unemployment programs set to end on July 3 include the following:
which provides for an additional $300 weekly payment to recipients of unemployment compensation
which provides benefits for those who would not usually qualify, such as the self-employed, gig workers and part-time workers
WBBJ TV
May 11, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The state of Tennessee is ending multiple federally funded pandemic unemployment programs in July.
In a news release, the state says it will be ending Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, and Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation.
“We will no longer participate in federal pandemic unemployment programs because Tennesseans have access to more than 250,000 jobs in our state,” said Gov. Lee. “Families, businesses and our economy thrive when we focus on meaningful employment and move on from short-term, federal fixes.”
The release says this will take effect on July 3.
The state says their are multiple programs available to help people back into the workforce.
Governor Bill Lee said that Tennesseans have access to more than 250,000 jobs in the state. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 6:20 AM EDT May 14, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Starting the morning of July 4, people receiving unemployment benefits in Tennessee may see smaller payments.
Governor Bill Lee announced Tuesday that the state would stop participating in four federal pandemic unemployment programs effective at 11:59 p.m. on July 3. He sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announcing the intent to pull out of four federal programs:
The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program: This program provides an additional $300 every week in unemployment benefits.
Governor Lee To End All Federal Unemployment Compensation Programs In Tennessee As Of July 3 Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday announced the end of all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs in Tennessee, effective 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 Lee. “Families, businesses and our economy thrive when we focus on meaningful employment and move on from short-term, federal fixes.”
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Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which provides for an additional $300 weekly payment to recipients of unemployment compensation
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which provides benefits for those who would not usually qualify, such as the self-employed, gig workers and part-time workers
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