U of Chicago Analysis: 68% of unemployed workers who can collect unemployment will get benefits that top what they previously earned at work – CBS News

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Mike M
3 years ago

This federal government is mostly to blame for this. In Illinois your unemployment compensation is just under 50% of your weekly pay with a max of about $470. The feds then added $600 per week on top of this until the end of July. I’ll bet Trump and all in congress running for reelection this year will try to extend this through November so they’re aren’t 20 million angry voters out there.

debtsor
3 years ago
Reply to  Mike M

It was part of the D compromise to get it through. Listen to Bernie complain about the R senators who complained about it. He was such an dork.

Advocate
3 years ago
Reply to  debtsor

Hard to blame the D. Trump signed into law.

Lana
3 years ago

Unemployment should never be more than what you earned on the job. Wow, great benefits the goodies will end, the end of July! Hey U of I instead of promoting welfare promote what a job can do to one’s self confidence!

#RecallPritzger
3 years ago

Welcome to the end of the republic – the takers now realize they can vote themselves a raise.

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