New unemployment numbers present great challenges to the individuals who are out of work —through no fault of their own — and our state unemployment systems.
We must get enhanced benefits out to millions of Americans who have been laid off due to coronavirus containment. Need ‘Manhattan Project’ approach to modernizing state unemployment systems so checks can flow to help workers.
We should restore 100% of their wages while at the same time not undercutting hiring and the efforts of small businesses to retain their employees. All hands on deck approach.
