unemployment benefits

The White House has reportedly chosen to withdraw $400 million in funding that was set aside for states to upgrade their unemployment insurance systems. What Happened: Congress originally designated these funds as part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package passed in 2021. The goal was to...

A measure that would protect employees in Louisiana who use medicinal cannabis against disqualification from getting unemployment benefits is advancing through the state legislature, reported Louisiana Illuminator. House Bill 351, from Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, who has been fighting for...