Mountain State Spotlight, Fayette Tribune – As senators began to consider a pair of bills that would cut West Virginia’s unemployment insurance benefits on Monday, Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, rose to voice his concerns.
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Within the past two weeks, two large manufacturers — Allegheny Wood Products and Cleveland-Cliffs — had announced plans to lay off hundreds of workers. Caputo argued that slashing unemployment help now would be a foolish move.
“This is a horrible time to do this,” he said.
