President Donald Trump signed an executive order to extend Arizona's unemployment benefits. | whitehouse.gov
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to extend Arizona's unemployment benefits. | whitehouse.gov
The State of Arizona has partnered with President Donald Trump's administration to give an extension to the state's unemployment benefits.
“I’m grateful to President Trump for stepping up and taking action to help Arizonans most in need,” Gov. Doug Ducey said in a press release from his office. “As a result of the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Arizona families and individuals are facing lost employment through no fault of their own, and these dollars will provide some immediate help. Now, we need members of Congress to work together, do their job, and extend these benefits for families relying on them.”
Trump signed an executive order, which will allow eligible Arizona residents to receive $540 a week, with $300 coming from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding.
Unemployment benefits from the CARES Act expired on July 25, according to the press release. With the new executive order signed by Trump, Arizonans can now receive benefits through Sunday, Dec. 6 or until the fund runs out of money.
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