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As GOP states cut jobless aid early, one mom faces tough choices: "Either way, I lose."


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SOURCE: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unemployment-benefits-jobless-aid-loss-republican-states/
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Some 22 states around the country are planning to cut off enhanced jobless benefits by the end of June, arguing that the extra $300 per week in federal aid is deterring people from returning to work. The state's governor, Chris Sununu, this month announced New Hampshire would end supplementary unemployment benefits in June — more than two months before funding expires under the federal government's American Rescue Plan. In explaining why he's pulling the plug, Sununu said local employers are "desperate" for workers and cited the state's low jobless rate, which was 2.7% in March.But unemployed people in states that are slashing aid say their problems go far beyond choosing whether to collect $300 in weekly benefits over trying to find a job. "There are some of us that really, really need it right now because we are dealing with these extenuating circumstances."Moody said she's worried about leaving her kids this summer, but needs to find a job when the extra $300 in weekly benefits comes to an end. Another unemployed New Hampshire resident, 35-year-old Adam Soucy of Manchester, told CBS MoneyWatch he's unable to work because of long-term health issues he has experienced since getting COVID-19 in November. How much will you be collecting in jobless aid after the extra federal benefits end?Moody: Right now I get $631 with the extra COVID relief, which is half of what I got being a general manager of a hotel.

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