South Carolina to get out of the feds extended jobless benefits

In a reaction to the labor shortage, South Carolina’s governor is calling a halt to the state’s participation in all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs effective the end of next month. Governor McMaster says he has directed the state Department of Employment and Workforce to withdraw by June 30. His announcement states:  “We are currently facing a labor shortage created in large part by the supplemental unemployment benefits that the federal government provides. Since the Biden Admin and Congress appear to have no comprehension of the damage being done, the State of South Carolina must take action.”