Democratic Party of Ga.: Kemp's Unemployment Benefit Cuts Will Hurt Women and Black Georgians Most
May 15, 2021
May 15, 2021
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 15 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release:
After Brian Kemp announced he will end the $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits enacted to help Georgians during the pandemic, labor groups and local experts warn that the short-sighted move will disproportionately harm women and Black workers in Georgia.
According to the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute:
"April unemployment claims rose by 2% for wome . . .
After Brian Kemp announced he will end the $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits enacted to help Georgians during the pandemic, labor groups and local experts warn that the short-sighted move will disproportionately harm women and Black workers in Georgia.
According to the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute:
"April unemployment claims rose by 2% for wome . . .