Donald Trump’s administration is threatening to withdraw federal funding for unemployment assistance in all 50 states as part of the president’s nationwide campaign against “fraud” in government spending.
There is no single national program for unemployment support, though the federal government partners with state agencies to support temporary financial assistance to out-of-work Americans.
Nearly 2 million people are currently receiving those benefits, while roughly 229,000 people are filing initial jobless claims every week, according to the Labor Department.
Those programs are typically covered by individual states through state unemployment taxes paid by employers, but the federal government provides support for administrative costs.
open image in gallery The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal support for state-run unemployment insurance programs as part of the president’s war on alleged ‘fraud’ ( AFP/Getty ).
Vance delivered a similar warning over Medicaid funding last month after slashing tens of millions of dollars to state programs.
In his letter to states, Sonderling said the consequences of alleged fraud during the pandemic “are still playing out. »
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