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Trump’s unemployment relief order would cost New York $4 billion. Here’s what it could mean for you

On Saturday Trump signed an executive order that could extend unemployment benefits to a reduced rate of $400 per week.

By Natalie Colarossi

Aug. 13, 2020 · 3 min read

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Trump’s unemployment relief order would cost New York $4 billion. Here’s what it could mean for you

On Saturday Trump signed an executive order that could extend unemployment benefits to a reduced rate of $400 per week.

Natalie Colarossi August 13, 2020Aug 13, 2020 · 3 min read

On Saturday, President Trump signed an executive order to keep unemployment benefits at a reduced rate of $400 a week – but he expects states to come up with 25 percent of the funding.

The decision came after Congress failed to negotiate an extension plan for the CARES Act, which…

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Trump’s unemployment relief order would cost New York $4 billion. Here’s what it could mean for you

Trump’s unemployment relief order would cost New York $4 billion. Here’s what it could mean for you

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