Trump's Additional $300 Unemployment Benefits Could Now Last Up To Six Weeks
Unemployed individuals who qualify for an additional $300 under Trump's Lost Wages Assistance program may receive up to six weeks worth of benefits.
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Unemployed individuals who qualify for an additional $300 under Trump's Lost Wages Assistance program may receive up to six weeks worth of benefits.
Almost as soon as it began in Pennsylvania, the federal government is ending the $300-a-week in extra unemployment benefits.
The state is ahead of schedule to start giving eligible unemployed Pennsylvanians an extra $300 in benefits.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says the federal government approved West Virginia's application for funding to provide additional unemployment benefits to residents.
President Trump's Lost Wages Assistance program is intended to increase weekly unemployment benefits, but implementation has been slow.
For people collecting unemployment in Pennsylvania, they could soon see bigger checks.
The unemployment rate was up one-half of one percent in Pennsylvania in July.
Four weeks have come and gone since the last $600 weekly federal benefit hit peoples' bank accounts.
Pennsylvania will ask the federal government for a new round of $300 in weekly unemployment benefits under a presidential order tapping into disaster relief aid, Gov. Tom Wolf's labor and industry secretary said Tuesday.
Governor Tom Wolf wrote a letter to Congress yesterday, requesting that legislators extend the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program.
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A recent study by Wallethub found that Pennsylvania is recovering quickly from unemployment claims compared to many other states in the nation.
Unemployment's sizable decline in July still reflects a slowing economic recovery in the face of the unchecked coronavirus pandemic.
Out of work and headed into debt, U.S. Senator Bob Casey says Pennsylvanians are hurting.
New claims for unemployment are still being filed across the Commonwealth as the extra $600 in benefits ends.
With the first round of economic stimulus running out, millions of Americans are about to take a massive hit to their household budget.
Pennsylvania's unresolved unemployment claims have dropped to eight percent, but 90,000 people are still waiting for answers.
On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reported that the state's June unemployment rate was 13%.
Federal agents are investigating whether inmates at the Allegheny County Jail are receiving thousands of dollars in pandemic unemployment assistance while awaiting trial.
There's good news to report when it comes to Pennsylvania's unemployment benefits system.
The state is taking steps to cut down on unemployment fraud, scams and other problems, too.
Pennsylvania's unemployment began sliding down from its pandemic peak in May.
A study from Pitt has found that black and older workers have been the most affected by job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The state has paid out $16.6 billion in unemployment benefits since mid-March, but now the system is dealing with a new problem.
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Rain showers are expected on Friday for the Pirates home opener, and flood watches will start on the weekend.
The Pirates are set to play their first series at PNC Park after their first seven games were on the road.
Seneca Valley is undefeated right now with hopes of winning it all this year.
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