Update On Unemployment Stimulus In Louisiana

Department of labor data released thursday.

Update on unemployment stimulus in louisiana. Wafb governor john bel edwards said april 8 louisiana has received the federal funding needed to start paying the additional 600 per week in unemployment benefits on top of. 77 shares latest update with passage of the new 900 billion covid relief stimulus bill several enhanced unemployment programs like the pua peuc and fpuc have been extended into 2021. Louisiana s unemployment trust fund is down to 210 million edwards said tuesday.

There were 22 869 new unemployment claims filed last week in louisiana up from 8 246 one week before according to u s. L ouisiana state government on monday will begin paying out enhanced unemployment benefits gov. The louisiana workforce commission said it has paid out nearly 5 billion in unemployment benefits since march 22.

More than 400 000 louisiana residents will be eligible to receive an extra 300 per week on top of their state benefit of 247 or less. The latest on when the 300 extra unemployment benefits begin in each state. It is supposed to be on top of any state unemployment benefits which means louisiana recipients could receive up to 547.

Nearly 3 9 billion of that came from the federal pandemic unemployment. However those currently receiving less than 100 from the. John bel edwards said wednesday.

The 300 per week extra payment program is expected to last until march 13. Week of 9 14 2020 the latest official word from. The federal government s 2 trillion plus covid 19 aid and stimulus.