Why Florida is ending the extra $300 federal unemployment benefits early
Some states like Florida are ending the federal unemployment benefits program early, while other states are not.
At least five dead as hurricane Helene rips through southeastern USAHurricane Helene has caused havoc across several states after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida and declared a category 4 storm.
Helene hits Florida and Georgia as one of largest storms to strike the US
Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida with fierce winds, storm surge
Ten states ending extra federal unemployment benefitFlorida is one of ten states ending the federal unemployment boost this weekend. Twelve other states have already ended it.
Florida Withdraws From Federal Pandemic Assistance ProgramCBS4's Hank Tester reports on Florida withdrawing from a federal pandemic assistance program which proposed a $300-per-week boost to state unemployment benefits.
Indiana, Several Other States End Enhanced Federal Unemployment BenefitsHundreds of thousands of Americans are set to lose their $300 extra benefits.
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