Published 3 years ago

Red States Refuse Expanded Unemployment Benefits

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National Review: “When the last Democratic president signed Obamacare, some red states resisted. They refused to expand their Medicaid programs — losing federal dollars in the process — to voice their displeasure and undermine a law they couldn’t stand.”“Now, cutting off expanded unemployment benefits may provide a similar opportunity vis-à-vis Joe Biden’s big-spending agenda.

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Yahoo News

After shock U.S. jobs data, Republicans and Democrats spar over unemployment benefits

What did the disappointing U.S. jobs report on Friday say about the state of the world's biggest economy? The Labor Department reported 266,000 new jobs were created in April, a fraction of the nearly 1 million jobs that were expected by a Reuters poll of economists. A drop in temporary help positions put a fresh focus on the generous unemployment benefits that the White House has championed as necessary to keep Americans financially whole as …

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Reuters

After shock U.S. jobs data, Republicans and Democrats spar over benefits

What did the disappointing U.S. jobs report on Friday say about the state of the world's biggest economy?

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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New York Post

NYC eateries can’t find staff thanks to Biden unemployment benefits

New York City restaurants have been burned by a shortage of workers who say they’re better off collecting COVID-relief bill-enhanced unemployment checks — leaving some eateries unable to open…

3 years ago·New York, United States

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The Hill

Bad jobs report amplifies GOP cries to end $300 benefits boost

A disappointing April jobs report following months of reported hiring struggles among businesses is fueling a Republican push to end enhanced unemployment aid programs extended by President Biden in March.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Chamber of Commerce calls for ending $300 federal unemployment benefit after disappointing jobs report

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce called on Congress to end the $300 boost in unemployment aid to encourage workers to return to work in response to Friday's weak employment report.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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