Posted on 05/31/2021 3:16:22 PM PDT by Libloather
What is happening with unemployment benefits today? As part of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, the federal government authorized an extra $300 a week in jobless aid and extended pandemic unemployment assistance for the self-employed, with an expiration date of Sept. 6. However, governors in 24 states have pledged to cancel their participation in these programs early, leaving millions of struggling Americans in the lurch this summer.
As the economy begins to recover from the pandemic, there are plenty of cries to hold on to that supplemental assistance. But the Department of Labor said the federal government won't intervene if individual states terminate those bonus payments. Given the White House can't force state governors otherwise, many people, such as the long-term unemployed and freelancers, will end up losing aid entirely.
We'll tell you what you should know, including how the IRS has started refunding millions to those taxed on their 2020 unemployment payments. Here's more information about the advanced child tax credit payments starting in July and stimulus "plus-up" payments. You might also be interested if the government has back pay you need to claim. This story has been updated recently with new information.
With Nebraska announcing the end of its program most recently, 24 states plan to cancel the pandemic-related unemployment benefits. Citing labor shortages, state governors say this unemployment coverage discourages workers from taking jobs. Many economists and analysts disagree, noting that several factors are preventing people from finding suitable work -- including lack of child care and fear of contracting COVID-19.
A few days after Montana reported its withdrawal from pandemic-related unemployment programs on May 4, the US Chamber of Commerce called for an end to the $300 weekly federal bonus. Other states then followed.
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Ending the $300 bump is a good start. But the big kick in the pants won't come until all these states end the eviction moratorium. You can live pretty cheap when you don't have to pay your rent and there's nothing your landlord can do about it.
“... people, such as the long-term unemployed and freelancers...”
Don’t look now, but ‘people are talking’ about the possibilty of a forth stimulus check coming out later this year.
“However, governors in 24 states have pledged to cancel their participation in these programs early, leaving millions of struggling Americans in the lurch this summer.”
Just please, get a job.
Fixed it.
A lot of part timers are part timers by choice.
I wonder how many of those are refusing to go back to work because of the muzzles...
Get back to work folks!
Enough with this pandemic hoax already.
Oh no! The horrors! The chil’uns will starve!!!!
I wonder which states will extend it, assuming the fed govt does
In the meanwhile, our garbage pickup company cannot find drivers and handlers. They used to pick up garbage like clockwork on Thursday mornings before the pandemic. Now it is 1 and sometimes 2 days late pickup. The garbage can stays near sidewalk, for up to 2 days, encouraging coons & other rodents.
The jobs are open but no one wants them. Too much money in unemployment benefits.
in the lurch
so government confiscating others’ money and acting as parent giving it away as allowances, is gonna be a democratic platform staple
this is the back door to universal income
yet anothr covid goal/agenda furthered by deliberately wrecking the us economy
The lock downs and thus the $300 should never have happened yet we have totalitarians among us.
Booze and drug stocks depressed.
“Many economists and analysts disagree, noting that several factors are preventing people from finding suitable work — including ... fear of contracting COVID-19.”
If only Maynard G. Krebs had had these economists and analysts backing him up.
“struggling?”. Every store and restaurant I go into has a help wanted sign. So “ struggle “ your a$$ on down to the store and get a job.
Yep
What Texas was paying came out to 11.40/hr after taxes. It was far from a fortune.
But, my argument against Texas refusing the covid money was that states like CA and NY would still keep getting it. As far as I’m concerned, gov Abbot just shot the Texas taxpayer in the foot by refusing to take anymore federal covid money. The people receiving it were spending it in the local Texas economy. Now, bums in CA and NY will be spending it in their states economy.
Paying people not to work is evil regardless the rate. We should stop. Those who refuse to work shouldn’t eat.
Small exceptions apply but not nearly as man as currently do. If you cannot work life should be simple and hard. You are a beggar if your not working. Don’t expect FedGov to steal from one person for another. End the freebies now!
The FOOLS! This will lead directly to the return of slavery and segregation, out of control global warming and may even contribute to poor test scores of various groups.
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