TENNESSEANS MAY HAVE TO WAIT LONGER FOR FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Tennesseans may have to wait a little longer for their federal unemployment checks. The Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development Department says they’re having to reprogram their computer systems. This is to accommodate changes from the federal coronavirus relief package. The $600 benefit will be in addition to the state’s usual $275 per week unemployment benefit. The new benefit will be distributed retroactively, with the first payable week the one that ended April 4. It’s not clear when the work will be complete and checks will go out.