(NewsUSA) – With the ranks of unemployed workers growing in the U.S., new tools that offer cost savings and convenience are being offered to receive unemployment benefits.
In many states, branded prepaid cards are replacing paper checks.
With cost savings that can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, prepaid cards present a compelling benefit for the state as well as the taxpayer at large.The new cards are simple to use and can be free of surcharges if you spend a few minutes learning about how to use them.
There are no more trips to the bank and no more waiting for a check to clear.3.
All state unemployment programs offer surcharge-free withdrawals.
For example, the State of Maryland and the State of Kansas offer free funds at all Citibank locations, Citibank network ATMs and participating retailers such as convenience stores.