State agency announces cuts to unemployment funds

A 13-week extension to state unemployment benefits will be phased out on Jan. 14, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The Federal-State Extended Benefits are ending with Minnesota's three-month unemployment average below 6.5 percent.
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A 13-week extension to state unemployment benefits will be phased out on Jan. 14, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The Federal-State Extended Benefits are ending with Minnesota's three-month unemployment average below 6.5 percent.

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