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Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Monday that the state was halting its participation in federal unemployment benefits starting June 19.
Those include the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program for gig workers and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation for the long-term unemployed. We have announced the end date of our state of emergency, there are no industry shutdowns, and daycares are operating with no restrictions. Vaccinations are available for all adults. Alabama is giving the federal government our 30-day notice that it s time to get back to work, Ivey said in a press release.
Alabama is also resuming its work-search requirements for recipients, which had been paused throughout the pandemic.
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Unemployed Virginians said they can t file weekly claims for PUA benefits right now, the latest problem in a series of errors within the Commonwealth s unemployment system.
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Through a website alert, the Virginia Employment Commission said it is aware that individuals are having difficulty filing their weekly PUA claims and it is working to resolve this issue.
“It’s just a mess, said Elizabeth Higgins, a retired and disabled veteran who most recently worked as a surgical technologist. It’s not just people’s money, it’s their livelihood.