KMBC9 NEWS STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS THAT BREAKING NEWS INVOLVES, MISSOURI THE STATE WILL STOP TAKING PART IN A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT OFFERED $300 A WEEK TO JOBLESS WORKERS. I’M KELLY ECKERMAN. WE’RE JOINED NOW BY KMBC9S MICHEAL MAHONEY AND MICHAEL THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS HAVE LED TO ISSUES IN THE JOB MARKET. YEAH. YOU’RE RIGHT KELLY. THE GOVERNOR SAYS THAT MISSOURI WILL STOP PAYING THE ADDED FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS STARTING ON JUNE THE 12TH. HE SAYS THOSE ADDED FEDERAL. EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SERVED A ROLE DEEPER INTO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BUT NOW HE THINKS THE ADDED UNEMPLOYMENT MONEY IS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE NOT TO LOOK FOR A JOB. WE KNOW THE JOBS ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW, AND WE BELIEVE IT’S SAFE TO GET BACK OUT IN THE WORKFORCE ALONG WITH YOU. SEE THE RESTRICTIONS ARE BEING LIFTED EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY WEEK AS WE GO FORWARD AND IT’S TIME THAT WE START TAKING A REAL LOOK AT THE RESTRICTIONS AND START ROLLING THEM BACK. NOW, MISSOURI, NEVER HAD MANY STATEWIDE RESTRICTIONS GOVERNOR PARSONS SAYS WITH A $200,000,000 JOB OPENINGS IN THE STATE. IT’S JUST A COMMON SENSE ISSUE TO END THE EXTRA FEDERAL JOBLESS
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly won’t halt federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit payments
For now, Kansas will not join Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana or South Carolina in cutting aid
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Updated: 1:52 PM CDT May 12, 2021
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday she has no intention of ending pandemic-related federal unemployment benefit programs in the state early.The announcement comes a day after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he will cut off all federal pandemic unemployment benefits to Missourians. Parson said he hopes cutting off the extra unemployment aid will push people to work.For now, Kelly said she will not join Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana or South Carolina in cutting aid.“While the governor will monitor this situation closely over the coming months, her primary focus remains on continuing her administration’s record-setting efforts recruiting new businesses and jobs to Kansas,” Kelly’s office said in a statement.Gov. Kelly also encouraged anyone in Kansas looking for a job to visit the state’s job recruitment website for job opportunities and assistance. According to the Kansas Department of Labor, 79% of the payments made as of last week were federal programs while 21% were for regular unemployment insurance.Related video: Missouri to end all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits in June
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday she has no intention of ending pandemic-related federal unemployment benefit programs in the state early.
The announcement comes a day after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he will cut off all federal pandemic unemployment benefits to Missourians. Parson said he hopes cutting off the extra unemployment aid will push people to work.
For now, Kelly said she will not join Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana or South Carolina in cutting aid.
“While the governor will monitor this situation closely over the coming months, her primary focus remains on continuing her administration’s record-setting efforts recruiting new businesses and jobs to Kansas,” Kelly’s office said in a statement.
Gov. Kelly also encouraged anyone in Kansas looking for a job to visit the state’s job recruitment website for job opportunities and assistance.
According to the Kansas Department of Labor, 79% of the payments made as of last week were federal programs while 21% were for regular unemployment insurance.
Related video: Missouri to end all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits in June
