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Kaufman Alyssa Nepper, UW-Parkside
Dennis Kaufman, professor and chair of the department of economics at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, said he thinks the concept that workers are turning down work because of the stimulus and increased unemployment benefits, is âmean-spiritedâ and impractical.
âSome may have made more money by not working, but for how long?â Kaufman said. âItâs a short-term argument ⦠in light of the pandemic, it was better (for the government) to be more generous than less generous.â
As more businesses reopen their doors and expand operations while the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, âHelp Wantedâ signs are cropping up like spring dandelions, with many employers saying they are finding it more difficult than ever to find workers.
With employers around the state putting out more help-wanted signs, Wisconsin Republicans are working to reinstate the requirement that those receiving unemployment benefits must prove they are actively searching for work.
Normally, individuals receiving unemployment assistance must complete a minimum of four work-search activities every week. But through Emergency Rule 2106 related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state Department of Workforce Development waived the work search requirement.
Nass
The waived work-search requirement is not set to expire until July 10. But state Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, is working to reinstate the requirement as soon as this month.
Nass, co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, announced Friday that he plans to have his committee suspend the workforce development rule.