Half of States End Extra COVID Jobless Benefits

The video discusses lawmakers' efforts to provide financial relief during COVID, including federal unemployment benefits. However, half of the states, led by Republican governors, are cutting off these benefits, arguing they discourage work as vaccinations rise and jobs return. Democrats and the White House counter that other factors keep some people unemployed. Those eligible for federal payouts receive an extra $300 weekly, in addition to state checks.

What do Republican governors claim about the additional jobless checks?

How have the job market conditions changed as more Americans get vaccinated?