(FOX40.COM) — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is moving forward to ensure thousands of federal workers in California who are not receiving a paycheck during the federal government shutdown can get access to benefits “faster and easier.” • Video above: Politicians rally with TSA workers over government shutdown
On Monday, Newsom said that as the shutdown reaches its 20th day, its impact across the national economy is hurting workers and businesses by creating “chaos and uncertainty.”
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California launched a new, upgraded and modernized unemployment benefits program, making it easier for customers receiving unemployment benefits to report required wages and income information while receiving benefit payments.
Newsom stated that his strategy is to make state government work better for Californians, and a key update in EDDNext, an effort to modernize the Employment Development Department’s online benefit portal…