Mitch McConnell just wasted two months.
If the Senate leaves tomorrow without extending enhanced unemployment benefits, tens of millions of Americans across the country will suddenly lose of most of their income and face extreme hardship.
Here's what that looks like:
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If the Senate leaves tomorrow without extending enhanced unemployment benefits, tens of millions of Americans across the country will suddenly lose of most of their income and face extreme hardship.
Here's what that looks like:
(THREAD) https://twitter.com/JECDems/status/1286275871544717318
"As deadline looms to renew $600 jobless benefits, Pa. ‘workers are terrified’"
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/07/as-deadline-looms-to-renew-600-jobless-benefits-pa-workers-are-terrified.html
An estimated 2.5 million workers in Pennsylvania are set to lose half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/07/as-deadline-looms-to-renew-600-jobless-benefits-pa-workers-are-terrified.html
An estimated 2.5 million workers in Pennsylvania are set to lose half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
"Jobless Kansans Foresee Harder Times Ahead As Federal Aid Nears An End"
https://www.kmuw.org/post/jobless-kansans-foresee-harder-times-ahead-federal-aid-nears-end
An estimated 118,000 workers in Kansas are set to lose over 55% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
Ryan Fox is one of them:
https://www.kmuw.org/post/jobless-kansans-foresee-harder-times-ahead-federal-aid-nears-end
An estimated 118,000 workers in Kansas are set to lose over 55% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
Ryan Fox is one of them:
"Loss of federal unemployment dollars will hurt Arizona economy"
https://news.azpm.org/p/news-articles/2020/7/20/176808-loss-of-federal-unemployment-dollars-will-hurt-arizona-economy/
Over 800,000 workers in Arizona are set to lose nearly three quarters of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
https://news.azpm.org/p/news-articles/2020/7/20/176808-loss-of-federal-unemployment-dollars-will-hurt-arizona-economy/
Over 800,000 workers in Arizona are set to lose nearly three quarters of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
Chicago Tribune: "1 in 5 US workers collects unemployment benefits. Without the extra $600, many say they’ll struggle to buy food, pay bills" https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-unemployment-benefit-expiring-600-20200722-bh3pv4qfjjcnpi72pmczbn3c7i-story.html
700,000 workers in Illinois will lose about half their income at the beginning of August. One is Joseph Aleman:
700,000 workers in Illinois will lose about half their income at the beginning of August. One is Joseph Aleman:
"Economist says loss of $600 unemployment boost will hurt Indiana"
https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2020/07/23/indiana-unemployment-600-supplement-coming-end-soon/5487613002/
Over 400,000 workers in Indiana are set to lose 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2020/07/23/indiana-unemployment-600-supplement-coming-end-soon/5487613002/
Over 400,000 workers in Indiana are set to lose 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
"$600 supplement to end... unemployed anxious" in Louisiana
https://www.fox8live.com/2020/07/16/supplement-end-two-weeks-unemployed-anxious/
Nearly 400,000 workers in Louisiana are set to lose over 70% of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Travis Smith and Catherine Boeck:
https://www.fox8live.com/2020/07/16/supplement-end-two-weeks-unemployed-anxious/
Nearly 400,000 workers in Louisiana are set to lose over 70% of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Travis Smith and Catherine Boeck:
"Unemployed Oregonians worry about survival with $600 federal unemployment benefit set to expire"
https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/07/unemployed-oregonians-worry-about-survival-with-600-federal-unemployment-benefit-set-to-expire.html
340,000 workers in Oregon are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Jennifer Cox:
https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/07/unemployed-oregonians-worry-about-survival-with-600-federal-unemployment-benefit-set-to-expire.html
340,000 workers in Oregon are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Jennifer Cox:
"Michigan unemployment claims continue to mount as state's reopening pauses"
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/07/16/unemployment-claims-michigan/5449645002/
1.35 million Michigan workers are set to lose at least 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/07/16/unemployment-claims-michigan/5449645002/
1.35 million Michigan workers are set to lose at least 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
Wisconsin Examiner: "The rent is coming due. Will Congress offer more relief as it gets back to work?"
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2020/07/20/the-rent-is-coming-due-will-congress-offer-more-relief-as-it-gets-back-to-work/
Over 200,000 workers in Wisconsin are set to lose over 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2020/07/20/the-rent-is-coming-due-will-congress-offer-more-relief-as-it-gets-back-to-work/
Over 200,000 workers in Wisconsin are set to lose over 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
"North Carolina unemployment recipients anxious for uncertain future as $600 weekly benefits expire"
https://abc11.com/society/triangle-unemployment-recipients-anxious-as-weekly-benefits-expire/6329467/
600,000 workers in North Carolina are set to lose nearly two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Sara Fearrington:
https://abc11.com/society/triangle-unemployment-recipients-anxious-as-weekly-benefits-expire/6329467/
600,000 workers in North Carolina are set to lose nearly two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Sara Fearrington:
KSHB Kansas City: "$600 unemployment benefit set to expire this month" https://www.kshb.com/rebound/600-unemployment-benefit-set-to-expire-this-month
260,000 workers in Missouri are set to lose two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Angela Potter:
260,000 workers in Missouri are set to lose two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Angela Potter:
WBUR Boston: "'We're Going To Have To Pray': The Extra $600 Unemployment Benefit Is About To Run Out" https://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2020/07/20/hotel-workers-unemployment-stimulus
Nearly 900,000 workers in Massachusetts are set to lose a third or more of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Gus Tarzona:
Nearly 900,000 workers in Massachusetts are set to lose a third or more of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Gus Tarzona:
"Hawaii’s massive unemployed population dependent on soon-expiring federal assistance"
https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/hawaiis-massive-unemployed-population-dependent-on-soon-expiring-federal-assistance/
210,000 workers in Hawaii are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/hawaiis-massive-unemployed-population-dependent-on-soon-expiring-federal-assistance/
210,000 workers in Hawaii are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
"Rising coronavirus infections threaten U.S. economic recovery. Utah’s unemployment claims remain high."
https://www.sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2020/07/16/rising-coronavirus/
75,000 workers in Utah are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2020/07/16/rising-coronavirus/
75,000 workers in Utah are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
"Loss of unemployment benefit could devastate thousands in Alabama" https://www.al.com/coronavirus/2020/07/loss-of-unemployment-benefit-could-devastate-thousands-in-alabama.html
150,000 workers in Alabama are set to lose two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Smyles Graves:
150,000 workers in Alabama are set to lose two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Smyles Graves:
Wyoming Public Radio: "'We Need Help': People At Higher Coronavirus Risk Fear Losing Federal Unemployment"
https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/we-need-help-people-higher-coronavirus-risk-fear-losing-federal-unemployment#stream/0
15,000 workers in Wyoming are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/we-need-help-people-higher-coronavirus-risk-fear-losing-federal-unemployment#stream/0
15,000 workers in Wyoming are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"Federal $600 unemployment benefits for Idahoans to end July 25" https://idahonews.com/news/unemployed-in-idaho/federal-600-unemployment-benefits-for-idahoans-to-end-july-25
44,000 workers in Idaho are set to lose at least 55% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
44,000 workers in Idaho are set to lose at least 55% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"‘A very dark feeling’: Hundreds camp out in Oklahoma unemployment lines" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/a-very-dark-feeling-hundreds-camp-out-in-oklahoma-unemployment-lines/2020/07/20/44d59cb6-c77a-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html
137,000 workers in Oklahoma are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Sarah Miller:
137,000 workers in Oklahoma are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Sarah Miller:
"Iowa's economic recovery staggers, unemployment claims increase for second week"
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2020/07/16/iowas-unemployment-claims-increase-second-straight-week/5448397002/
Nearly 150,000 workers in Iowa are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2020/07/16/iowas-unemployment-claims-increase-second-straight-week/5448397002/
Nearly 150,000 workers in Iowa are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August