MO, TN Join States Cutting Federal Pandemic Unemployment Relief

Several Republican-led states, including Missouri and Tennessee, are ending extra pandemic unemployment benefits this summer. Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana, and South Carolina have already announced similar plans. Governors argue that the additional government-provided money discourages people from seeking work and makes it difficult for businesses to hire.

What states are mentioned as joining the effort to end extra unemployment benefits?

Which states have already announced plans to cut extra unemployment payments?

What reasons do governors in the mentioned states give for ending the extra unemployment benefits?

How do the governors believe the extra money affects people's job search?

What impact do the governors claim the extra benefits have on businesses?