Millions set to lose jobless benefits amid Trump standoff with Congress
Millions of people will lose federal unemployment benefits today 12/26 as a result of the standoff between Congress and President Trump over the COVID-19 relief measure passed by the House and Senate this week. Twelve million people will lose benefits through two programs set up under legislation earlier this year in the initial response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an estimate by The Century Foundation.
One program set to expire provided benefits to gig workers and other people not eligible for traditional unemployment, while another program set to expire provided 100 percent federal funding for benefits for people who are long-term unemployed.
The Century Foundation estimates that 7.3 million people who benefited from the first program for gig and other workers not covered by regular unemployment will lose their benefits 12/26. Nearly 1 million more will lose the help before December ends.
The government is set to shut down on Tuesday unless Trump signs the package or Congress approves another measure before Tuesday that keeps government operations funded.
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/531683-millions-set-to-lose-jobless-benefits-amid-trump-standoff-with-congress
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