Pritzker: Enhanced Unemployment to Remain in Illinois

Despite other states eying an end to enhanced unemployment benefits ahead of a September drawdown, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he’s not “going to pull the rug out” from anyone. Illinois Manufacturers’ Association President Mark Denzler sent the governor a letter Wednesday urging him to end Illinois’ participation in enhanced benefits and rescind an executive order that waives the requirement for someone to actively seek employment to qualify for the benefits. Several U.S. states already have done so.