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Trump Benefit Order Clarified

Thu, 08/13/2020 - 10:46

The New York State Department of Labor issued a statement on Twitter Tuesday reminding those who are currently receiving unemployment benefits to continue to certify their status each week, amid what it called "confusion following the president’s announcement on Saturday about additional unemployment benefits."

President Trump signed an executive order Saturday replacing the $600-a-week supplemental pandemic unemployment benefit, which expired in July, with a $400-per-week benefit. The president's order said states are to pay $100 and the federal government is to pay $300 of that benefit, according to Forbes magazine.

The state, however, said that many "open questions" remain, and that any additional benefits owed to New Yorkers would be processed as soon as the department gets more information. ". . . please do not call the Department of Labor to inquire about the federal administration's announcement at this time," the agency said.

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