Federal Unemployment Insurance Cut in Half
The House of Representatives passed HR 3630. This is an omnibus measure that contains a variety of items. Among them are the following: It would reduce unemployment benefits by one half cutting them from 99 to 59 weeks. It would let the last leg of federal unemployment insurance extension, 13 to 20 weeks to expire. This would impact the states with the highest rates of unemployment. It would require means testing of workers based on income. There would be a $5.00 charge for each reemployment. Waivers would be granted for workforce programs. States would be allowed leeway in Non Reduction… Read More »Federal Unemployment Insurance Cut in Half