The 600-dollar weekly unemployment benefit for those who lost their job or faced reduced hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic ends this week. That’s why Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie is encouraging unemployed individuals to search for jobs on their website, louisianaworks.net.
“There are lots and lots of healthcare jobs posted right now, lots of construction jobs posted right now, drivers, delivery folks, and those folks make a good living,” said Dejoie.
Congress is currently debating whether to renew the benefits. Republicans are seeking to reduce it to 200 dollars a week, Democrats want to extend the 600 for the rest of the year, but they’ve also said they would be willing to lower the weekly unemployment benefits.
Dejoie says it’s unknown what will happen with the weekly federal unemployment benefits, you can find thousands of jobs on their Helping Individuals Reach Employment network.
“A few weeks ago we placed someone what was unemployed in a very small IT company out of New Orleans at a six-figure salary,” said Dejoie.
Unless the feds renew the enhanced benefits people receiving state unemployment will be capped at 247 dollars a week, and those receiving PUA assistance will be capped at 107 dollars a week.
Dejoie recommends putting in your application now before everyone else on unemployment starts applying as well.
“The applicant that comes to them right now gets a head start getting their foot in the door and establishing a relationship with a new company,” said Dejoie.
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