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May 10, 2021 | 4:53 PM
Frustrated over labor shortages several members of the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses want the state to ween recipients off federally enhanced unemployment benefits and direct the money elsewhere, like incentives for people to get back to work. Louisiana NFIB Director Dawn McVea said labor shortages are impeding recovery for many businesses.
“The need for qualified workers is 44% and it has been for the past three months, and it’s never that high. That is twice as high as it usually is,” said McVea.
McVea said they are looking to propose a measure like Montana, which enacted a hiring bonus of $1,200 and elimination of federal enhancements to unemployment benefits.