Written by Andrew-Rossi on May 12, 2021 Governor Mark Gordon announced Wyoming will end its participation in federal supplemental unemployment benefits to address workforce shortages. 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. As of June 19, 2021, no additional payments will be available to Wyoming claimants. “Wyoming needs workers; our businesses are raring to go,” Governor Gordon said. “I recognize the challenges facing Wyoming employers, and I believe it’s 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 available. Incentivizing people not to work is just plain un-American.”