HB 151 passes state House, could increase unemployment through 2021
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A bill that would temporarily increase unemployment benefits from the state passed the Alaska House of Representatives on Monday. HB 151 still needs to be approved by the Senate. Under this act, the amount of money for each dependent of the filer would be increased to $75 through the end of 2021. Some representatives think that increasing unemployment benefits could discourage people from returning to work. "Our economy is in desperate straits, and we need to recover," said Big Lake Representative, Kevin McCabe. "And to do that we need people to take these ...
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