The price tag for the federal unemployment enhancement is nearly double what the state is paying-out in jobless claims.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development yesterday released numbers that paint the picture of unemployment in the state. DWD says it’s paid-out nearly 482 million-dollars in jobless claims since the coronavirus started shutting down the economy.
DWD also says it’s paid-out almost 870 million in federal enhancements over the same time period. That enhancement means an extra 600 dollars a week for unemployed workers. Some business owners say that extra money is making it tough for them to get employees back to work.
