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25 GOP governors have decided to end federal unemployment benefits early amid the perception that ongoing labor shortages mean ample work opportunities.
But workers may not be returning as expected due to weak business conditions and health concerns.
Benefits will also be cut as more bills are due and consumer goods cost more.
Much ink has been spilled on what, exactly, is going on with employment and the so-called labor shortage. As the country reopened, April s anemic jobs report came as a shock.
GOP governors in 25 states reacted by prematurely pulling the plug on federal unemployment benefits, citing beefed-up UI as a disincentive for returning to work. There s also the ongoing perception that a labor shortage means ample opportunities for work are readily available.