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TexasTowelie

(111,313 posts)
Thu May 13, 2021, 12:04 PM May 2021

Utah opts out of federal pandemic unemployment benefits

In a release on Wednesday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced the discontinuation of the federal unemployment programs tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal stimulus package, with programs ending June 26.

These programs include an additional $300 in federal stimulus to anyone qualified for unemployment, the federal extension of unemployment benefits, and one for self-employed or gig workers.

According to a release from the governor’s office, federal pandemic unemployment assistance in Utah totals $12.4 million a week.

The state has a 30-day opt-out period, and Department of Workforce Services Assistant Deputy Director Kevin Burt said the state will opt out soon.

Read more: https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/utah-opts-out-of-federal-pandemic-unemployment-benefits/article_8cfef35c-7f3d-565b-9805-9bd42ae2bee1.html
(Provo Daily Herald)

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Utah opts out of federal pandemic unemployment benefits (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2021 OP
Low unemployment rate. ISrassis May 2021 #1
welcome to DU gopiscrap May 2021 #3
they leaving money on the table. IbogaProject May 2021 #2
 

ISrassis

(7 posts)
1. Low unemployment rate.
Thu May 13, 2021, 12:16 PM
May 2021

With a 2.9% unemployment rate and many businesses looking for employees... Is this a problem? There are plenty of jobs out there. At my work they start people at $15.50 for someone with no experience. I know of a few other places offering the same.

IbogaProject

(2,694 posts)
2. they leaving money on the table.
Thu May 13, 2021, 08:12 PM
May 2021

I hope this translates into lower economic performance for states that reject this free money. This has the potential to expand the job market as those who were out of the labor market and ineligible could hop into the expanded market the extra cash causes.

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