“There’s no way that we would have more than two or three weeks, tops, of the ability to do that,” said the Democratic governor.
Jared Polis said the state only has enough money to pay the $100 per week match for a couple of weeks. “Until more information is provided regarding financing and state options regarding the $100 state contribution, we are unable to comment on the viability of implementation of this assistance program within the state of Colorado.”ĭuring an afternoon press conference at Water World in Federal Heights - home to a new coronavirus testing site - Gov. Department of Labor on options for implementation within the states,” the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said in a statement Monday. “We are still awaiting technical guidance from the U.S. It’s unclear what happens to cash-strapped states, like Colorado, that may be unable to chip in the extra $100 per week, or where the money for that $100 per week can come from.
Trump signed an executive order Saturday that extends enhanced federal unemployment payments at $400 per week - down from a previous $600 - but only if states cover 25% of those costs.
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Colorado can provide match for Trump's $400 jobless supplement for 2-3 weeks, Polis saysĬolorado’s state government scrambled Monday to understand a series of weekend executive orders by President Donald Trump and what they mean for unemployment insurance during the coronavirus pandemic and recession.
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