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Are federal unemployment benefits a disincentive for some to find a job?
and last updated 2020-12-23 22:32:37-05
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â The unemployment rate in Michigan is dropping as more people head back to work. In November, it was just under 7%.
But thousands are still filing or certifying for weekly benefits, and staffing agencies and companies are running into roadblocks when trying to fill those positions.
The maximum weekly benefit here in Michigan is only $362 dollars.
But when you add in hundreds of dollars from the federal government, there may not be much incentive for some to look for new work.