Texas Gov. Abbott Announces End to Federal Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2021:
Governor Greg Abbott today informed the U.S. Department of Labor that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021. This includes the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program.
"The Texas economy is booming and employers are hiring in . . .
Governor Greg Abbott today informed the U.S. Department of Labor that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021. This includes the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program.
"The Texas economy is booming and employers are hiring in . . .