Tennessee lawmakers considering bill that would slash unemployment benefits in halfTennessee State Capitol (File image FOX 17 News Nashville)Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would cut unemployment benefits by more than half. It reduces the number of weeks someone can receive benefits from 26 to 12 weeks.If enacted, the bill would make Tennessee’s unemployment benefits program among the weakest in the country.Read MoreTennessee already has the fourth lowest payout in the nation for unemployment benefits. The most someone can qualify for is $275 per week.Twelve weeks is the...…Tennessee lawmakers considering bill that would slash unemployment benefits in halfTennessee State Capitol (File image FOX 17 News Nashville)Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would cut unemployment benefits by more than half. It reduces the number of weeks someone can receive benefits from 26 to 12 weeks.If enacted, the bill would make Tennessee’s unemployment benefits program among the weakest in the country.Read MoreTennessee already has the fourth lowest payout in the nation for unemployment benefits. The most someone can qualify for is $275 per week.Twelve weeks is the...WW…