“It feels like no one’s coming to help,” said a Florida woman who's waited more than six weeks for unemployment benefits.
Republicans eager for the economy to reopen complain that expanded unemployment benefits are making it difficult for some businesses to keep or rehire their workers.
Perez is 38 weeks pregnant, meaning she’s potentially at higher risk of serious illness during the pandemic. She doesn’t feel safe going back. Yet, if she turns down the work, she could lose eligibility for the benefits she still hasn’t received. The new policies made even more workers eligible for unemployment benefits, extending coverage to independent contractors and gig workers. Most notably, lawmakers created what’s been called unemployment on steroids, an extra $600 a week for all beneficiaries. Combined with regular benefits, it’s more than many of the lowest-wage workers ever earn and twice the federal minimum wage.
Sen. Lindsey Graham asked President Donald Trump on Tuesday to oppose extending the added $600 past July 31, when it’s due to expire. Trump did not rule out signing a bill that would extend current benefits, but was sympathetic to Graham’s position, calling it a “problem.” “The good news is you know the money is coming. The bad news is it doesn’t help you today,” he added.
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