Gov. Ivey to end Ala. participation in federal pandemic unemployment benefits

WBRC ^ | 05/10/21 | WBRC Staff

[TomServo]

IRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The following is a statement from Governor Kay Ivey’s office:

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama will end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs effective June 19, 2021 including:

- Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which provides for an additional $300 weekly payment to recipients of unemployment compensation. - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which provides benefits for those who would not usually qualify, such as the self-employed, gig workers, and part-time workers,

- Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which provides for an extension of benefits once regular benefits have been exhausted, and

- Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC), which provides an additional $100 benefit to certain people with mixed earnings.

Any weeks filed prior to and up to June 19 and are eligible under any of the federal program requirements will continue to be processed under these programs.

“As Alabama’s economy continues its recovery, we are hearing from more and more business owners and employers that it is increasingly difficult to find workers to fill available jobs, even though job openings are abundant,” said Governor Ivey. “Among other factors, increased unemployment assistance, which was meant to be a short-term relief program during emergency related shutdowns, is now contributing to a labor shortage that is compromising the continuation of our economic recovery.”

[TomServo]

Mee-Maw puttin' the slack-asses back to work.

[RobertoinAL]

Went to Auburn to our favorite Burger Barn this week, and the owner told us they can’t get ANY students, or non-students, to apply for work because they are all being paid by the government NOT to work. It’s called socialism folks, and it is alive and well in the USA.