Several Democratic governors are promising federal workers who have gone without pay during the government shutdown that they are eligible for unemployment benefits. Democratic Govs.…
Several Democratic governors are promising federal workers who have gone without pay during the government shutdown that they are eligible for unemployment benefits.
Democratic Govs. Gavin Newsom of California, Tony Evers of Wisconsin and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico have promised furloughed workers that they will receive unemployment benefits during the shutdown, The Hill reports.
The Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees program, which provides unemployment benefits for former federal employees, is administered by the state in which the federal employee worked. (RELATED: I’m A Senior Trump Official, And I Hope A Long Shutdown Smokes Out The Resistance)
During a federal shutdown, states may extend the benefits to furloughed employees, consistent with state law.
