Wasn’t there a report that a huge portion of the newly unemployed due to Covid were women? They used to be in the workforce, but with Covid they were the ones who left their jobs to take care of the kids at home. And this happened throughout the last year, mostly women dropping out of the workforce. And for the women that left last March, the first Covid bill only helped for part of that time.
Edit: Though if they’re single mothers, it’s worse.
You completely failed to factor in that their normal situation ended like 10 months ago and they owe six months back rent and probably some medical bills and their credit cards are maxed and only eviction moratoriums are keeping them from homelessness.
And they were living in horrible poverty in their “normal” situation.
But aside from missing all sorts of huge factors, yeah, you were right on the money.
…and in many states, their state unemployment benefits have expired.
Timex
1690
But they would have been getting unemployment benefits during that time, wouldn’t they?
I’m actually not sure what gaps existed in the federal benefits over the past year in this regard. Pennsylvania has implemented a plan to extend PA benefits over this period. What gaps existed in the federal benefits over that period?
LockerK
1691
The additional federal benefits expired at the end of July. There were no additional federal benefits until the $300/wk stipend was signed at the end of December.
Timex
1692
Really?
This talks about extended federal unemployment benefits exciting on December 26th.
What were those benefits that ended in December?
LockerK
1693
That covered workers who had exhausted their state UI eligibility. My understanding is it was at the state payment levels. Additional money above and beyond the normal rate didn’t exist from August through December.
https://blog.dol.gov/2021/01/11/unemployment-benefits-answering-common-questions
Menzo
1694
Timex, I’d suggest that you review any post that starts with “Why don’t they just…”
Because it’s a really shitty way to argue. It implicitly assumes that everyone else is stupid and only makes their choices because they’re dumb, when we know that’s not the case.
Timex
1695
That makes sense then.
So, in those cases, those folks weren’t without unemployment for 10 months as tortilla suggested, but they were making significantly less for the last 6, which would absolutely grind you down.
If only Congress had passed a Covid release package back in May…
Which post are you talking about?
Speaking of IPAs, I’m bereft since Bridgeport went away. :-( Was one of my faves. And one of my favorite brewpubs.
If any are left when this COVID BS is over, it’ll be nice to go out to a brewpub again once in a while.
CraigM
1697
I’ll drink to that. I’ve been trying to do my part for local brewers by getting the occasional growler.
CraigM
1699
Why the fuck would you move to Alabama?
@Timex - random aside; PA doesn’t tax unemployment, but many states do (because they’re jerks). The federal government withholds 10% by default.
Maybe they’re moving from Louisiana?
Nesrie
1702
How else is it going to turn blue?
Why not? Low cost of living, reasonable tax situation, and warm climes compared to northern states. As someone who spent some of his childhood in Pensacola and still has family on both sides of the Floribama line, I’ve been thinking about moving to say Foley or Summerdale in a few years. Once the kids are off to college and I’m no longer dependent upon a functioning public education system.
CraigM
1704
I mean, fair, but there are a lot of places I’d go before Alabama with that goal.
Alabama is also, if not my very last, very close to the last place I’d want to live. A lot of reasons, but kids, climate, and culture are all big nopes for me.
If the goal is to ‘flip’ a state, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, Arizona all offer far more attractive locales for me. And I understand it is personal preference, but thinking Alabama of all states is gonna flip is… hopeful.
There are too many big ticket hard no things. Also you need to know something about me, I absolutely hate very hot humid weather. Anywhere on the gulf coast is basically unlivable for me. I also like cold and snow.
Plus it lacks anything geography (mountains, or even hills), and culturally aside from some good seafood.
ShivaX
1705
Those expire after a time, so it’s pretty unlikely they’d still have them.
Timex
1706
Normally, but part of the federal programs paid to help States extend unemployment benefits beyond the normal cutoff points.
However, i think not every state did this, because some states are bad.
