Could the White House renew those extra benefits? What can people do who need unemployment coverage to make ends meet? We'll explain below. With the uptick in delta-variant cases, the COVID era hasn't come to a close. Various studies have noted that the key factors in slow labor market recovery are ongoing safety concerns, low wages or family care responsibilities. Yet new Labor Department data confirms that cutting off the benefits provided no improvement in job growth or hiring. Roughly two dozen states had already stopped the emergency federal programs early over the summer, with governors claiming the extra unemployment insurance was discouraging people from taking available jobs. 16 letter, they noted that the country now 'denies life-saving resources to over two-thirds' of those without jobs, as aid now covers 'less than half of lost wages.' They also noted that 90% of unemployed workers and 'especially Black and Brown communities' have been left with no benefits at all. Cori Bush and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, called to reform the unemployment system in the coming $3.5 trillion House spending plan. This week, a group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Reps. The temporary federal benefits - which included coverage for those normally ineligible for jobless aid, like gig workers and the long-term unemployed - were in place since spring 2020 to help those who lost income from COVID-19 restrictions or layoffs. 6, roughly 7.5 million people lost their benefits entirely, with millions more losing the $300 weekly bonus checks.

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites.Īfter the pandemic-related expansion of unemployment insurance ended on Sept.

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