MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee is cracking down on people who are receiving unemployment benefits, but not taking job offers.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is asking employers to report applicants who turned down a suitable job.
Employers who had to lay off workers during the pandemic can also report those who refuse to come back to work.
On Tuesday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that the state would refuse further federal assistance for those unemployed during the pandemic. That includes a program that provides an extra 300 dollars of unemployment benefits per week.
