Another reason for third stimulus checks: Jobless benefits not reaching 8 million people

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Unemployment benefits aren't reaching most jobless Americans — suggesting that lawmakers who wish to target aid to the unemployed would likely need to use stimulus checks or other relief measures.

At most, 30% of jobless individuals are currently being reached by the unemployment system, according to an analysis published Monday by Eliza Forsythe, a labor economist the University of Illinois.

Put another way: Almost 3 of every 4 out-of-work Americans aren't receiving aid. That equates to roughly 8 million people, per Forsythe's estimates.

The finding comes as Washington weighs the contours of a third stimulus package. Democrats in the House and Senate voted Tuesday to advance a budget measure that would allow them to issue $1.9 trillion in additional aid — including more stimulus checks — without Republican votes.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/another-reason-for-third-stimulus-checks-jobless-benefits-not-reaching-8-million-people/ar-BB1dmilD?li=BBnb7Kz

Probably the people whose unemployment has ran out.

[Hugin]

1. or those who were fired because they didn't feel safe working in a COVID environment.

or those who quit... or those who are self-employed... or those who are dependents of the previously mentioned.

The number of people who don't have access to unemployment benefits is much higher than the cited 8 million. It may be 2 or 3x that number of Americans who have lost their means of support.

[OhNo-Really]

2. Some states suck at making sure unemployed

Get adequate unemployment benefits after decades of heartless selfish sometimes mentally ill stingy Republicants running things.

Dems need to get that message out there.

[Tree-Hugger]

3. I'm one of those

Haven't been able to get my UE. I've been unemployed since mid-March 2020 due to Covid. PA's system sucks and we have a GOP controlled legislature who will fight to the death to prevent people from receiving adequate aid.