More than 180 businesses and organizations in the state have sent a letter to Governor Laura Kelly asking she opt the state out of the extra federal unemployment benefits program.
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce signed on to the letter, and President Jason Smith said on KMAN’s In Focus Thursday that the Little Apple isn’t isolated from the labor shortages that have developed in retail, food service and hospitality as demand begins to pick up.
Smith noted there were exceptional traffic numbers last weekend for hospitality-related businesses, putting a pinch on them to provide quality service while short on staff.
The top three Republicans in the Kansas House on Wednesday called on Kelly to end the additional benefits in conjunction with the letter being made public.
Kelly has said she’s reviewing the issue.
