How is Your State Helping the Unemployed

Montana

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) confirmed on Aug. 18 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Montana’s application for the Lost Wages Assistance Payments grant for COVID-19.

Montana’s unemployed residents will receive an additional $400 on top of their regular unemployment benefits.

“DLI will work as quickly as possible once our application is approved to distribute the extra payments to Montanans,” acting DLI Commissioner Brenda Nordlund said in a statement. “The federal government is requiring states to program a new system, and DLI is already implementing the necessary changes to get this money out the door.”