The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a major impact on Tennessee’s unemployment claims.
According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the state is projected to pay more than 100,000 claims this week. Initial claims spiked to more than 250,000 in the last three-week period.
The state will extend unemployment benefits to people who are quarantined by a doctor for COVID-19. They’ll also suspend certain regulations to speed up payment time.
The department does not know when the extra $600 per week in benefits will go into effect, mostly because computers have to be reprogrammed.
Tennesseans who are out of work can apply for unemployment benefits at Jobs4TN.gov.
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Over 250,000 Tennesseans Applied for Unemployment in the last 3 Weeks
Lucky Knott
One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9.
He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news.
Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV.
He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.
