Readers Write: Unemployment numbers, CEO compensation, juror impartiality It s not all about wages. April 28, 2021 5:34pm Text size Copy shortlink:
In the commentary by John Phelan ( Unemployment pays too well, Opinion Exchange, April 28) the author asserts with no evidence that it is the increased unemployment benefits that are keeping workers at home. In at least two articles in the past few weeks the same assertion has been made, again with no evidence. Employers are quoted but not workers. Even though these articles point out other reasons the unemployed may not be looking for work (child care, fear of infection) there is still this lazy commentary regarding why workers are not working. Maybe they can t commute to where the jobs are, are not comfortable with an employer s COVID safety practices or need a job that offers better benefits.