Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday he would be willing to entertain ending the state’s involvement in the federal subsidy for unemployed workers, but the issue of getting more Kentuckians back to work is more complicated than just the $300 extra in benefits unemployment recipients receive.
Republicans and industry groups have called on the Democratic governor to take that step after some businesses have claimed they are having a hard time finding workers they need for jobs opening up as the state has lifted the mask and social distancing regulations.
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