Back to Work Incentive

Conversation in House Labor on 14 May surrounding a potential incentive for Louisiana's citizens who return to work. Context: The overall bill under discussion was related to the current UNemployment benefit and how much Louisiana citizens are paid by the State during unemployment during the COVID situation. Representative Michael Echols (R-Monroe) offered up an amendment to provide incentives to citizens who go back to work. The Committee voted along party lines to provide the incentive, with all Republicans voting for the incentive and all Democrats voting NOT to incentive citizens to return to work.