I have unemployment income and I need to amend my State return. I am ready to file my amendment but Turbotax is asking to hold off on state and re-file federal. Thoughts?

You are correct you do not need to amend your federal return.  If your state is conforming to the new federal changes to exclude the unemployment income that was originally taxed and the state is not making the corrections for you, then you need to amend only your state returns.  

 

If your state amendment is ready then send it.