$300 Unemployment Checks Could Start Flowing Next Week, But These 87,000 People May Not Qualify

Edwards said he is not aware of any states that have chosen to pay out $100 a week to workers and bring the total benefit to $400.

Initially, the Trump administration told states those who made less than $100 would not qualify, but changed course and said they would qualify last week. Final guidance released this week makes clear they do not qualify, the governor said. 

After the initial guidance, Edwards said 200,000 people receive less than $100 and would not qualify, but on Tuesday said that number is currently at 67,000. 

"We do believe the guidance is final now," he said. 

Edwards will write a letter to the feds asking for a change in the policy to allow those workers to qualify, a spokesperson said. 

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