Statement on Veto of Bill Opting Out of Federal Government’s $300 Unemployment Supplement

Raleigh, N.C. — Sen. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) released the following statement on Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 116, “Putting North Carolina Back to Work Act”:

“It’s a shame to see Gov. Cooper incentivize people not to work instead of addressing our state’s severe labor shortage. With the pandemic largely behind us, thousands of jobs are waiting to be filled but this veto ensures that ‘Help Wanted’ signs will remain up for months to come and more jobs will be sent to other countries where our manufacturers can find the workforce they need.”