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7.5 Million Americans Face Another Unemployment Cliff on Sept. 6. Here’s How to Prepare For It
Time ^ | September 2, 2021 | Alex Gailey

Posted on 09/02/2021 5:15:20 PM PDT by BusterDog

There’s a “devastating” unemployment cliff up ahead, and around 7.5 million Americans are about to fall off of it, according to a report by progressive public policy firm The Century Foundation.

That’s because expanded federal unemployment benefits provided by the American Rescue Plan earlier this year are ending on Sept. 6 — if they weren’t already canceled in your state.

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To: CJ Wolf

I’ve traveled up to Ohio and down to Florida this summer. There are “we’re hiring” signs everywhere. Employers seem desperate for help.


21 posted on 09/02/2021 5:33:09 PM PDT by neefer (Because you can't starve us out and you can't make us run.)
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To: EvilCapitalist
Exactly. Even before Covid, employers were begging for workers. If Biden really wanted to help the economy, he'd kick all these lazy slackers off unemployment, and boost GDP in the blink of the eye. But instead of making it painful to be out of a job, the Democrats incentivize being a layabout:—free phones, free internet, free food, free housing, free utility bills, free medical, ad infinitum.

22 posted on 09/02/2021 5:33:32 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: EvilCapitalist

Shortage of truck drivers around, I hear.


23 posted on 09/02/2021 5:33:46 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: EvilCapitalist

According to some article I have read, the unemployment rate is lower in States that already have terminated the supplemental unemployment payments. Jobs are plentiful. So, the only “cliff” these people will fall from is one of their own choosing.


24 posted on 09/02/2021 5:34:03 PM PDT by JGPhila
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To: BusterDog

I wonder if this issue and date coincides with Biden’s warning for us not to be traveling?

Something about unvaccinated should NOT travel on Labor day.

Related?


25 posted on 09/02/2021 5:35:14 PM PDT by Safrguns
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To: BusterDog

2.75 million are receiving continuing unemployment claims, out of a total of 8.3 million jobless. So how do 7.5 million fall off the cliff?


26 posted on 09/02/2021 5:35:34 PM PDT by dangus
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To: BusterDog
Here’s How to Prepare For It

Why, I don't know. Something...something...something about making an arrangement with someone to do something for them for which they pay you? Something like that? What could it be...

27 posted on 09/02/2021 5:36:47 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: CJ Wolf
Where are you and what is it. Asking for a friend.
28 posted on 09/02/2021 5:36:57 PM PDT by ecomcon
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To: JonPreston

I see what you did there.


29 posted on 09/02/2021 5:38:23 PM PDT by small farm girl (....)
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To: BusterDog
guess they'll just have to take one of those MILLION open jobs out there...
30 posted on 09/02/2021 5:38:24 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
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To: BusterDog

Get a job, that is how you prepare for it.


31 posted on 09/02/2021 5:38:27 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: BusterDog

In MY particular case, the government shut down the business I work in.

Yep, I collected the unemployment. THEY put me out of work.

Come what? - June-ish, they started to open up again and I contracted work for most of the rest of the year.

NOW, everyone’s panicking again over the “new” Covid variants..
And so now, it is TAKE the SHOT or we can’t use you…

I’ve had one employer “cancel” me and expect more.

It’s okay though. I am capable of learning to do something else.

I guess my point is, a lot of the unemployment now is all about “take the jab” or else we treat you like a leper.


32 posted on 09/02/2021 5:41:31 PM PDT by joethedrummer
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To: BusterDog

As usual, out of touch completely. Restaurants in MA closing because they can’t get help. We have staff working overtime because none of the “candidates” from Indeed will actually show for an interview. Everyone need to FTFOff!!!


33 posted on 09/02/2021 5:42:07 PM PDT by small farm girl (....)
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To: JonPreston

No there aren’t. But then I guess suggesting people get a job instead of loafing around on a Govt check paid for by those of us having to working 60+ hours weeks cause we are short handed is now considered “being a Scrooge”


34 posted on 09/02/2021 5:42:58 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: BenLurkin
Nice graphic!

Forget RED States and BLUE States.

The issue is FREE States and FEAR States!

35 posted on 09/02/2021 5:43:28 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Why would Democrats want those lazy slackers to find jobs? They would be more likely to be capable of supporting themselves so they won’t need benefits from governments. Which makes them less likely to vote Democrat.


36 posted on 09/02/2021 5:44:49 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: BusterDog

In my town every single store has a help wanted sign.


37 posted on 09/02/2021 5:45:11 PM PDT by stevem
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To: BusterDog

Everywhere I go there are employers seeking employees, often with sign-up bonuses. The only “’devastating’ unemployment cliff” I can think of is for people who want to be paid unemployment compensation for laying on the couch and refusing to take available work.


38 posted on 09/02/2021 5:46:43 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Election Fraud Deniers--Won't follow the science, won't follow the law.)
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To: MNJohnnie

You don’t mean that, I am sure.


39 posted on 09/02/2021 5:46:51 PM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: BusterDog

Best way to prepare:

GET OFF YOUR A$$ and WORK!


40 posted on 09/02/2021 5:50:19 PM PDT by RouxStir (No peein' in the gene pool.)
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