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More people head back to work….

May 20, 2021 By jamesb

A month ago everyone was rocked with jobless numbers that seem to point to people NOT wanting to go back to work.... No more.... Oh, and 22 states are cutting the extra $300 a week unemployment benefit....2 more are thinking about it...They are Republican led … [Read more...] about More people head back to work….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: employment, Jobless numbers, Jobless/Unemployment benefits, Politics, The economy

Biden joins Red Governors in wanting jobless extra pay cut from those who do not accept jobs….

May 10, 2021 By jamesb

Several Republican states have begun to turn down the extra federal paid  $300 a week on top of the state unemployment benefits if people do not take job offers.... You can actually see it around the country that some employer's ARE having a hard time getting help.... That … [Read more...] about Biden joins Red Governors in wanting jobless extra pay cut from those who do not accept jobs….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, economy, going back to work, Jobless/Unemployment benefits, Red States

Republican Governor’s try to force people back to work by cutting jobless benefits…

May 9, 2021 By jamesb

They are cutting the $300 a week benefit that they never wanted their citizens to have in the first place over their regular unemployment check....(Let alone the original $600).... Of course this action does have a political part to it in that President Biden and Democrats ARE … [Read more...] about Republican Governor’s try to force people back to work by cutting jobless benefits…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Back to work efforts, Biden admin, Big Government, economy, Jobless/Unemployment benefits, Politics, Republican Governors

Will the addition $600 a week jobless benefit really be over?

August 8, 2020 By jamesb

Republicans wanted to get rid of it.... Then they fell back to  $200 a week.... But now? With both the Trump White House guys and Pelosi and Schumer playing hardball? The addition money benefit has run out... There will be a extension of the benefit... It's … [Read more...] about Will the addition $600 a week jobless benefit really be over?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: $600 a week jobless benefit, Congress, Jobless/Unemployment benefits, Politics, The economy

Replacing the extra $600 in weekly jobless benefits is too complicated for states to implement quickly…

July 27, 2020 By jamesb

That's the view from the Huffington Post.... It would seem that Republicans and Trump are doing EVERYTHING they can to lose votes come November 3rd..... Will Pelosi go along with this in the House.... Senate Republicans on Monday are set to unveil their long-awaited … [Read more...] about Replacing the extra $600 in weekly jobless benefits is too complicated for states to implement quickly…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, House Democrats, Jobless/Unemployment benefits, Politics, Senate Republicans, The economy, Trump Admin

Jobless weekly extra benefits likely to be cut back to 200-400 per week…

July 19, 2020 By jamesb

Somebody has come their senses..... The extra won't be stopped.... Congress is back this week and there IS gonna be some horse trading and things might get sideways... A new virus/stimulus bill is the main thing on the agenda.... But things maybe complicated because … [Read more...] about Jobless weekly extra benefits likely to be cut back to 200-400 per week…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress/Trump, Jobless/Unemployment benefits, Medicare, payroll tax, Politics, Social Security, Trump, Virus stimulus bill

1.3 million people applied for new jobless benefits last week …

July 9, 2020 By jamesb

The weekly numbers have dropped since April... But MILES above the numbers before the virus lockdowns and restrictions began... And? Some increases are creeping back  with some states may be in for additional lockdowns in the future along with state and local government … [Read more...] about 1.3 million people applied for new jobless benefits last week …

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Jobless/Unemployment benefits, The economy, virus

After last weeks drop…Jobless claims go back up…States behind in processing requests…

May 14, 2020 By jamesb

They had shown a drop of about million last week.... But they've climbed back up.... 36 million are on record related to the virus crisis... Some state's have not even process the requests for government benefits for those left out of their jobs... The U.S. … [Read more...] about After last weeks drop…Jobless claims go back up…States behind in processing requests…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Jobless/Unemployment benefits, state jobless complaints, The economy, Virus related job layoffs

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