Tennessee Republicans fighting against COVID vaccine mandates are trying to make sure all workers who are fired can receive unemployment. The push may resume in the legislature’s special session this week — though for the most part, the fight is symbolic.
Tennessee Sees Slight Uptick In Jobless Claims, But Rates Improve In Every County
For the first time since early April, the number of Tennesseans newly applying for unemployment assistance increased last week by about 5%.
State Cuts Unemployment Fund Payments for Rest of the Year
It’s first time there’s been a decrease in three years. Payments are going down about one percent, but the decrease could be short lived.