Stimulus: Eligibility for $1,000 checks

Bonus Stimulus checks worth up to $1,000 are available to qualifying employees in the state of Georgia, going out as bonus checks.

Residents in Augusta, Georgia who are front line workers are set to see the $1,000 bonus checks.

Many states and cities have taken on the role of giving stimulus checks since the federal government ended them.

In this specific situation, the city of Augusta is working to reward workers who risked their health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Those who are set to see a bonus are full time and part time city employees.

Full time workers will see a one time bonus of $500.

Part time workers will see a one time bonus of $250.

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Anyone on the front line like firefighters, police officers, dispatch, and garbage collectors will see an extra $500 if they were full time.

Those in these roles who were part time will see an additional $250.

While the previously mentioned employment positions are the only ones that appear to qualify, it may be worth asking about.

There may be additional bonuses to front line workers in the city of Augusta, Georgia depending on the company.

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