Coronavirus
Four States Become the First to Cut Off Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
Alaska, Iowa, Missouri and Mississippi eliminated their federal unemployment programs on Saturday, ending federal assistance for almost 340,000 workers.
The states are the first four of the 25 Republican-led states that have announced plans to end federal assistance to do so.
“As Alaska’s economy opens up, employers are posting a wide range of job opportunities and workers are needed,” Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter said in a statement.
