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  12 states cut unemployment aid early to supercharge hiring. It isn't working.
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Last EditedRP  Jul 29, 2021 09:20am
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AuthorAimee Picchi
News DateThursday, July 29, 2021 02:05:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionSo far, a dozen states that were the first to cut pandemic jobless benefits have experienced hiring growth on par with states that kept the federal benefits, the Gusto analysis found. These 12 states, all of which have Republican governors, blamed the generous unemployment benefits for keeping workers on the sidelines, but early evidence suggests that other issues — ranging from pandemic health concerns to problems with childcare — may be weighing on the job market, Gusto economist Luke Pardue said.

"These benefits [were] ended early in order to try to speed up economic growth, but this data shows that this policy didn't have that intended effect," Pardue noted.
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