JUSTICE CONSIDERING ELIMINATION OF ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is considering the elimination of the $300 additional weekly unemployment benefit before the September expiration date. Governor Justice says he has had input from employers, who say they can’t fill jobs. He adds that while some people still need the benefits, others do not. Governors in more and more states have taken steps to eliminate the additional benefits, including those in Iowa and Tennessee. There are nine other states that made the move earlier.