South Dakota won't accept the federal boost to unemployment benefits. The state's jobless rate is 7.2%, up from 3.1% in March.
"South Dakota's economy, having never been shut down, has recovered nearly 80% of our job losses," Noem, a vocal supporter of the President, said in a statement on Friday."South Dakota is open for business -- that applies to our business owners and their employees.
Read MoreIt could take weeks for the Lost Wages Assistance money to start flowing to the unemployed, according to some experts, though the administration said it can be done in two weeks. Payments will be retroactive to the week ending August 1 but may last for only six weeks if all states sign up.Four states -- Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana and New Mexico -- have applied for and been approved for the program, Trump tweeted Saturday."More states to come!" he tweeted.Alaska Gov.
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