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Unemployment Benefits Coronavirus/COVID-19 Supplemental Benefits

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Louisiana State Court Denies Injunction to Restore $300-Per-Week Unemployment Benefit

On August 1, 2021, Louisiana stopped paying the $300 weekly supplemental unemployment benefit payment provided by federal law. Prior to the elimination of the benefit, six Louisiana residents sued the Louisiana Workforce...more

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Louisiana Eliminates $300-Per-Week Federal Unemployment Compensation Supplemental Benefit

Louisiana has become the first state with a Democratic governor to pass a law eliminating the $300 per week supplemental unemployment benefit created by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). Under the new...more

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Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Authorized After CARES Act Supplement Expires

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President Donald Trump has authorized the creation of the Lost Wage Assistance (LWA) Program to support individuals unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the LWA Program, the Federal Emergency Management...more

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The Advantages and Challenges of Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plans

The economic and financial consequences of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis have forced some employers to furlough and lay off workers, resulting in record numbers of individuals claiming state unemployment benefits across the...more

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