The conventional thinking that unemployment benefits are discouraging job seeking simply isn’t true

[Darkwind]

Yes it does.

My wife is the HR manager where she works and oversees 4 facilities in 3 states and will absolutely tell you people don't want to work because of unemployment.

I've seen it also where I work. Myself and 5 other people have been the only ones to never have been off work the past year.

Now where I work we see a lot of people applying but never taking calls to work. They just want to say they are looking for work so they can keep those unemployment checks coming. People got spoiled last year by not having to work and now a lot of them don't want to work again, they keep wanting uncle sucker to pay them for nothing.

I work in an 'essential' industry and have not missed a day of work -- due to shutdowns -- since the whole covid thing began.

The shutdowns slowed the trickle of applicants for work significantly and we are so severely understaffed that we are being forced into O/T to cover the shortages.

What is really strange is that if they worked where I work, they would be making significantly more than the government will pay them to stay home. They don't care. Staying home has no expenses associated with day-to-day living and their unemployment seems to cover their laziness.

 

[miketx]

Jobless claims are at a 14 month pandemic low.

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low below 500,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago.

amp.usatoday.com

Fake news.

 

[miketx]

Uhh it does actually. Unemployment benefits were in the stimulus law.

There is something wrong with people who actually write things like "uhh", "ummmm", "sigh". Mental.

 

[Billy000]

Jobless claims are at a 14 month pandemic low.

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low below 500,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago.

amp.usatoday.com

Are you serious?

I’m sorry if facts stress you out.

 

[kaz]

Jobless claims are at a 14 month pandemic low.

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low below 500,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago.

amp.usatoday.com

You think you're "mature" wanting government to do everything for you, that's classic.

And you're a liar, of course playing people more to not work than to work is hurting employment. No one is as stupid as you are

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Yes it does.

My wife is the HR manager where she works and oversees 4 facilities in 3 states and will absolutely tell you people don't want to work because of unemployment.

I've seen it also where I work. Myself and 5 other people have been the only ones to never have been off work the past year.

Now where I work we see a lot of people applying but never taking calls to work. They just want to say they are looking for work so they can keep those unemployment checks coming. People got spoiled last year by not having to work and now a lot of them don't want to work again, they keep wanting uncle sucker to pay them for nothing.

This fails as a hasty generalization fallacy.

 

[Billy000]

Jobless claims are at a 14 month pandemic low.

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low below 500,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago.

amp.usatoday.com

Many states are lifting COVID restrictions and NEW jobless claims are "ONLY" 498,000...you're touting this as a good thing? Dumbass.

You idiots always miss the point. Regardless of why jobs are being created, the point is that unemployment benefits do not discourage work.

 

[Billy000]

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now?

No. He has barely been in office for 3 1/2 months.

And yet the stimulus law is in full force.

Regardless of why jobs are being created, the point of my thread is that those benefits are not discouraging seeking employment.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now?

No. He has barely been in office for 3 1/2 months.

And yet the stimulus law is in full force.

Regardless of why jobs are being created, the point of my thread is that those benefits are not discouraging seeking employment.

Nice deflection and dodge.

Hence the use of the word "regardless"

You are dismissed.

 

[Billy000]

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now?

No. He has barely been in office for 3 1/2 months.

And yet the stimulus law is in full force.

Regardless of why jobs are being created, the point of my thread is that those benefits are not discouraging seeking employment.

Nice deflection and dodge.

Hence the use of the word "regardless"

You are dismissed.

Well it’s still true the economy is doing better because of the law. Consumer spending is up. What’s also true which you apparently still aren’t getting, is that unemployment benefits do not discourage people from seeking work.

 

[Billy000]

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now?

No. He has barely been in office for 3 1/2 months.

And yet the stimulus law is in full force.

Regardless of why jobs are being created, the point of my thread is that those benefits are not discouraging seeking employment.

Nice deflection and dodge.

Hence the use of the word "regardless"

You are dismissed.

Incomes, consumer spending soared in March as stimulus boosted economy

Consumer spending and personal income rose sharply in March, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department, driven in part by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief bill.Per…

thehill.com

 

[Billy000]

Jobless claims are at a 14 month pandemic low.

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low below 500,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago.

amp.usatoday.com

Are you serious?

Incomes, consumer spending soared in March as stimulus boosted economy

Consumer spending and personal income rose sharply in March, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department, driven in part by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief bill.Per…

thehill.com

 

[TemplarKormac]

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now?

No. He has barely been in office for 3 1/2 months.

And yet the stimulus law is in full force.

Regardless of why jobs are being created, the point of my thread is that those benefits are not discouraging seeking employment.

Nice deflection and dodge.

Hence the use of the word "regardless"

You are dismissed.

Incomes, consumer spending soared in March as stimulus boosted economy

Consumer spending and personal income rose sharply in March, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department, driven in part by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief bill.Per…

thehill.com

Take your pre-spun facts with you, too.

 

[Billy000]

That has nothing to do with Biden's policies.

Uhh it does actually. Unemployment benefits were in the stimulus law.

Except Trump passed the first two stimulus laws. And the recovery began during HIS administration.

That law was only playing off the successes of the previous two.

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now? It’s ALL Trump’s doing? Somehow Biden’s stimulus means dick but the other two do. Oh gee how convenient. You couldn’t explain how if your life depended on it.

Of course a key difference with the laws Trump signed off on is that his dumbass had nothing to do with their designs. Congress created them. Biden’s law, on the other hand, is his signature legislation.

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now?

Why should he?

May 2009---According to Dems, economy was still Bushs

May 2016---According to Dems, economy was still Obamas

May 2021---Biden created a miracle...ALL HAIL BIDEN.

Incomes, consumer spending soared in March as stimulus boosted economy

Consumer spending and personal income rose sharply in March, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department, driven in part by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief bill.Per…

thehill.com

Just read.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Well it’s still true the economy is doing better because of the law.

Because of Trump*

Fixed that for you.

 

[Billy000]

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now?

No. He has barely been in office for 3 1/2 months.

And yet the stimulus law is in full force.

Regardless of why jobs are being created, the point of my thread is that those benefits are not discouraging seeking employment.

Nice deflection and dodge.

Hence the use of the word "regardless"

You are dismissed.

Incomes, consumer spending soared in March as stimulus boosted economy

Consumer spending and personal income rose sharply in March, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department, driven in part by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief bill.Per…

thehill.com

Take your pre-spun facts with you, too.

If I’m right, I’m right.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Jobless claims are at a 14 month pandemic low.

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low below 500,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago.

amp.usatoday.com

Many states are lifting COVID restrictions and NEW jobless claims are "ONLY" 498,000...you're touting this as a good thing? Dumbass.

You idiots always miss the point. Regardless of why jobs are being created, the point is that unemployment benefits do not discourage work.

Correct.

That they do is another lie from the dishonest right.

 

[bendog]

Jobless claims are at a 14 month pandemic low.

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low below 500,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago.

amp.usatoday.com

That's an interesting anaylsis Billy. Thanks. I really don't know. The hospitality scene in my local failed city is still dismal, but UI may not have anything to do with that. I was in Beaufort SC 3 weeks ago ... and the joint's hopping. My kid goes from there back to Philly next week. I wonder what's happening there. I like Philly. It's not off my list for my final move. I wonder what's happening elsewhere.

 

[Auld Phart]

That has nothing to do with Biden's policies.

Uhh it does actually. Unemployment benefits were in the stimulus law.

Except Trump passed the first two stimulus laws. And the recovery began during HIS administration.

That law was only playing off the successes of the previous two.

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now? It’s ALL Trump’s doing? Somehow Biden’s stimulus means dick but the other two do. Oh gee how convenient. You couldn’t explain how if your life depended on it.

Of course a key difference with the laws Trump signed off on is that his dumbass had nothing to do with their designs. Congress created them. Biden’s law, on the other hand, is his signature legislation.

Lol so Biden gets no credit whatsoever for the economy now?

Why should he?

May 2009---According to Dems, economy was still Bushs

May 2016---According to Dems, economy was still Obamas

May 2021---Biden created a miracle...ALL HAIL BIDEN.

Incomes, consumer spending soared in March as stimulus boosted economy

Consumer spending and personal income rose sharply in March, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department, driven in part by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief bill.Per…

thehill.com

Just read.

Right...


After he leaves office, Joe can be a spokesman for

 

[bendog]

Yes it does.

My wife is the HR manager where she works and oversees 4 facilities in 3 states and will absolutely tell you people don't want to work because of unemployment.

I've seen it also where I work. Myself and 5 other people have been the only ones to never have been off work the past year.

Now where I work we see a lot of people applying but never taking calls to work. They just want to say they are looking for work so they can keep those unemployment checks coming. People got spoiled last year by not having to work and now a lot of them don't want to work again, they keep wanting uncle sucker to pay them for nothing.

This fails as a hasty generalization fallacy.

IT's also totally non-responsive and even contrary to the OP. What Resnic says may actually be true, and it's not unlike what I've seen ..... yet there ARE less UI claims. There has to be a reason for that fact.