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Are Expanded Unemployment Benefits Keeping People From Returning To Work?

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Analyzing Labor Market Challenges and Unemployment Benefits

This chapter examines the complexities of the U.S. labor market following the pandemic, focusing on the debate over expanded unemployment benefits and their effect on job re-entry. It also explores job growth statistics, employer struggles to fill positions, and alternative factors contributing to the labor shortage.

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