Pennsylvania Ending Extended Jobless Benefits, Unemployment Rate Falls Below 5%

Pittsburgh PA

16 May, 2021

10:54 AM

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CBS Pittsburgh May 16, 2021 Pennsylvania has made the decision to end state extended unemployment benefits. The program provided an extra 13 weeks of benefits to those that have exhausted their traditional unemployment benefits. According to the state, the decision was made because unemployment fell below 5%. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.