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All of the states offering workers cash incentives to get back to work

Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballos-RoigMay 22, 2021, 18:01 IST

Goldman Sachs said the latest US unemployment figures were encouraging.Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Amidst a so-called labor shortage, some GOP-led states are ending federal unemployment benefits early.
But at least four are offering one-time cash bonuses to workers who return to the workforce.
In Connecticut, which hasn't ended unemployment benefits early, long-term unemployed workers can get a bonus.

Arizona

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. Matt York, Pool/AP

Montana

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte. Associated Press/Andrew Harnik

New Hampshire

Gov. Chris Sununu. AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki File

Blue state Connecticut is also getting in on the action

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. AP Photo/John Minchillo

From free beer to $1 million giveaways, here are the strange ways states are incentivizing their residents to get vaccinated