Texas Border Business
You might recall that the current $600 federal assistance program expires tomorrow (7/31/20). As the Phase IV relief bill negotiations heat up, the debate over how much the federal government should continue to boost state benefits is front and center. This is especially timely due to many unemployed Americans earning more on unemployment benefits than they were while working under the previous $600 program.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has created a new interactive map that allows you to compare the impact on each state of the various Phase IV federal unemployment assistance proposals: The House Democrat proposal ($600 Flat Federal Supplement) v. Senate Republican proposal (70% Wage Replacement), v. U.S. Chamber’s recommendation (80% – 90% Wage Replacement).
Click here to view the map and see your state’s data
Click here to view the top-line analysis for every state in a table view.
Click here to read the Chamber’s letter to Congress on Phase IV Relief Legislation.
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