OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Modifications may very well be coming for that additional $300 being given out via September as discussions start to presumably finish federal pandemic unemployment advantages for Oklahomans.
“On the finish of the day I don’t care for those who name it PUA or AUA. For those who’re getting an additional $300 from the federal authorities, if the governor decides to choose out of this, that’s going to finish. That’s the underside line,” mentioned Rep. Mickey Dollens, HD 93.
Dollens is voicing issues as states throughout the nation are selecting to finish federal pandemic unemployment advantages early.
“Whereas congress has already put this cash out the door and allotted it to states to final till September, why wouldn’t we do every thing that we are able to to assist Oklahomans throughout this robust time?” Dollens mentioned.
Simply final week, Gov. Stitt signed an government order to finish the Oklahoma COVID-19 State of Emergency.
Now there could also be dialogue behind the scenes to finish the pandemic unemployment advantages as properly.
“Why would you do one thing like that?” mentioned Clea Lawrence, who’s ready on unemployment advantages. “Governor Stitt makes all people really feel like the appropriate factor to do is simply soar proper again in to work, like life remains to be regular, nevertheless it’s not.”
Lawrence misplaced her job six months in the past now and says she’s nonetheless combating with the Oklahoma Employment Safety Fee to get her unemployment advantages.
“Typically I get handled like I’m someone that’s begging for cash. I’ve labored for my cash. I simply need assist,” Lawrence mentioned.
We requested OESC in regards to the potential determination to finish the advantages and acquired this assertion saying in part–
“The choice to proceed or finish federal advantages might be made by the administration, not OESC.”
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The governor’s workplace additionally telling Information 4 there could also be a choice made subsequent week.
Saying–
“All choices are being thought-about to get Oklahomans again to work as a result of there are tens of hundreds of open jobs.”
“It’s not simply so simple as, ‘oh they’re residing off this additional profit, in order that they’re not working.’ It’s rather more advanced than that and I believe that deserves acknowledgement,” Dollens mentioned. “My need is that the governor lets these go till September.”
Once more, we don’t know proper now if the governor goes to decide on to finish these advantages early, however we’ll hold you posted.
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