States ‘Turned the Corner’ on Jobless-Aid Woes, Scalia Says (1)

Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia acknowledged states have struggled to promptly pay millions of jobless benefits claims during the coronavirus pandemic, but he told a Senate panel that he’s optimistic they’re making progress as the economy shows signs of rebounding.

“We are acutely aware that the states’ difficulty in timely processing claims and providing CARES Act benefits has caused frustration and hardship for countless Americans unexpectedly forced to rely on the UI system,” Scalia said Tuesday in prepared testimony provided by the Senate Finance Committee. “The information available to the department does indicate that by the end of May, states had ...