All of the nine states who are opting out of the enhanced unemployment benefits from the federal government, still have remaining unemployment benefits in their states that will be available to those who remain jobless. McMaster ordered on Thursday his state's Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) to withdraw from the federal government's pandemic unemployment programs. Many of these states also have the highest combined unemployment benefits when taking into account state and federal benefits during the last year. Massachusetts has the highest unemployment benefits with a max of $855 per week. Psaki blamed the disappointing report on factors other than the unemployment benefits disincentivizing people to go back to work.

Source: Daily Mail May 12, 2021 09:24 UTC