A coronavirus relief plan unveiled by Senate Republicans on Monday would give $
Such a policy would constitute a significant cut in benefits for some workers, especially those earning lower wages, many of whom more than fully replaced their prior pay with the extra $600 a week.Overall, fast-food cooks make $11 an hour, or about $452 a week, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A 70% income replacement would give this person $316 in total unemployment benefits per week — about a third of what the average American gets with the current policy.
This 70%-income-replacement policy would take a long time to implement due to technical challenges associated with antiquated computer systems, according to labor experts.
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