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:
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"As deadline looms to renew $600 jobless benefits, Pa. ‘workers are terrified’"
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An estimated 2.5 million workers in Pennsylvania are set to lose half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
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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"
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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:
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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"
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Over 800,000 workers in Arizona are set to lose nearly three quarters of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
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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" chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct…
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"
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Over 400,000 workers in Indiana are set to lose 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
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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
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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:
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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"
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340,000 workers in Oregon are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Jennifer Cox:
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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"
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1.35 million Michigan workers are set to lose at least 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
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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?"
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Over 200,000 workers in Wisconsin are set to lose over 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
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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"
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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:
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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" kshb.com/rebound/600-un…
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" wbur.org/bostonomix/202…
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"
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210,000 workers in Hawaii are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
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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."
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75,000 workers in Utah are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
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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" al.com/coronavirus/20…
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"
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15,000 workers in Wyoming are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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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" idahonews.com/news/unemploye…
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" washingtonpost.com/national/a-ver…
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"
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Nearly 150,000 workers in Iowa are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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Nearly 150,000 workers in Iowa are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S. And during the pandemic, an estimated 659,000 Texans lost their health care." texastribune.org/2020/07/14/tex…
1.3 million workers in Texas are set to lose over half their weekly income at the beginning of August
1.3 million workers in Texas are set to lose over half their weekly income at the beginning of August
"South Dakota women majority of unemployed amid COVID-19 pandemic"
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Nearly 20,000 workers in South Dakota are set to lose 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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Nearly 20,000 workers in South Dakota are set to lose 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
Enhanced federal benefits are set to expire in Mississippi on July 25.
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An estimated 196,000 workers in Mississippi will lose nearly three quarters of their weekly income.
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An estimated 196,000 workers in Mississippi will lose nearly three quarters of their weekly income.
KBZK Montana: "Concerns grow over federal unemployment benefit deadline" kbzk.com/rebound/corona…
75,000 workers in Montana are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Virginia Shane:
75,000 workers in Montana are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August, including Virginia Shane:
Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire at the same time as Arkansas' rental eviction moratorium.
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166,000 workers in Arkansas are set to lose nearly 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
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166,000 workers in Arkansas are set to lose nearly 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
Albuquerque Journal: "$600 federal unemployment benefit over at end of month"
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128,000 workers in New Mexico are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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128,000 workers in New Mexico are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"DEED warns Minnesotans on unemployment that $600 federal payment ends in July" fox9.com/news/deed-warn…
386,000 workers in Minnesota are set to lose 45% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
386,000 workers in Minnesota are set to lose 45% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
Atlanta Journal Constitution: "Unemployment remains high as coronavirus slows recovery" ajc.com/news/nation-wo…
670,000 workers in Georgia are set to lose three fifths of their weekly income at the beginning of August
670,000 workers in Georgia are set to lose three fifths of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"Stuck: New claims for unemployment remain at high levels in Ohio, US"
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715,000 workers in Ohio are set to lose 48-55% (or more) of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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715,000 workers in Ohio are set to lose 48-55% (or more) of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"$600 federal unemployment benefit set to expire next week -- Colorado’s unemployment ticks up in June while national rate declines" denverpost.com/2020/07/17/col…
An estimated 225,000 workers in Colorado are set to lose half their income at the beginning of August
An estimated 225,000 workers in Colorado are set to lose half their income at the beginning of August
"For Tennesseans, extra $600 CARES Act unemployment benefit payments end July 25"
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340,000 workers in Tennessee are set to lose over 70% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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340,000 workers in Tennessee are set to lose over 70% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"This is last week for $600 unemployment bump: What’s next for R.I.’s jobless?"
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Nearly 100,000 workers in Rhode Island are set to lose 40-50% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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Nearly 100,000 workers in Rhode Island are set to lose 40-50% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"Maine sees spike in new jobless claims after weeks-long decline" bangordailynews.com/2020/07/16/bus…
76,000 workers in Maine are set to lose 47% or more of their weekly income at the beginning of August
76,000 workers in Maine are set to lose 47% or more of their weekly income at the beginning of August
KPTM Nebraska: "Unemployment concerns spotlighted as jobless law is about to expire" fox42kptm.com/news/local/une…
73,000 workers in Nebraska are set to lose nearly 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
73,000 workers in Nebraska are set to lose nearly 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"West Virginians wait on word on whether additional pandemic unemployment will continue" wvmetronews.com/2020/07/23/wes…
70,000 workers in West Virginia are set to lose about 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
70,000 workers in West Virginia are set to lose about 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
WCAX Vermont reports that "People who receive a $600 federal unemployment insurance benefit won’t see that check after this Saturday." wcax.com/2020/07/21/fed…
46,000 workers in Vermont are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
46,000 workers in Vermont are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"N.J. workers set to lose the extra $600 in unemployment benefits this week"
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850,000 workers in New Jersey are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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850,000 workers in New Jersey are set to lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"Thousands of unemployed [Central] NY workers to lose $600 benefit without federal action" cnycentral.com/news/coronavir…
2.3 million workers in New York are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
2.3 million workers in New York are set to lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"Unemployed South Carolinians will soon lose extra $600 from federal government" live5news.com/2020/07/21/une…
Nearly 240,000 workers in South Carolina are set to lose nearly two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August
Nearly 240,000 workers in South Carolina are set to lose nearly two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"New jobless claims surge in Washington with no ‘V-shaped recovery’ in sight" seattletimes.com/business/econo…
550,000 workers in Washington state are set to lose over 40% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
550,000 workers in Washington state are set to lose over 40% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"Unemployed Floridians will lose $600 worth of benefits by the end of July" firstcoastnews.com/article/news/l…
1.1 million workers in Florida will lose two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August
1.1 million workers in Florida will lose two thirds of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"As $600 Benefit Ends, What Will Happen To Nevada's Unemployed?" knpr.org/knpr/2020-07/6…
350,000 workers in Nevada will lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
350,000 workers in Nevada will lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"More Than 33K Marylanders Filed For Unemployment Last Week As Federal Unemployment Benefits Set To Expire, Leaving Some Worried" baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/07/23/mor…
670,000 workers in Maryland will lose nearly 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
670,000 workers in Maryland will lose nearly 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"California job losses grow as unemployed face benefit cuts"
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3.6 million workers in California will lose 55% or more of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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3.6 million workers in California will lose 55% or more of their weekly income at the beginning of August
News12 Connecticut: "Jobless claims rise as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears" connecticut.news12.com/story/42402923…
273,000 workers in Connecticut will lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
273,000 workers in Connecticut will lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
"One in eight Delawareans are still not working" delawarestatenews.net/government/une…
55,000 workers in Delaware will lose 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
55,000 workers in Delaware will lose 60% of their weekly income at the beginning of August
Labor officials in North Dakota say it could take as much as 10 weeks to process Congress' potential changes to federal unemployment payments.
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37,000 workers in North Dakota will lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
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37,000 workers in North Dakota will lose nearly half of their weekly income at the beginning of August
WRIC Richmond: "Virginians receiving unemployment benefits will collect $600 less per week after federal CARES Act funding for the supplement expires on Saturday." wric.com/news/additiona…
Hundreds of thousands of Virginians will lose nearly two thirds of their weekly income soon
Hundreds of thousands of Virginians will lose nearly two thirds of their weekly income soon
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of COVID-19-related personal bankruptcies in the United States.
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175,000 workers in Kentucky will lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
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175,000 workers in Kentucky will lose over half of their weekly income at the beginning of August.
As the American people watched this horror show unfold, Mitch McConnell denied that it was urgent.
Then he laughed at the idea he would fix it in time.
Then said he said would put out a plan next week when it is too late; his announcement was made following a crab bisque lunch.
Then he laughed at the idea he would fix it in time.
Then said he said would put out a plan next week when it is too late; his announcement was made following a crab bisque lunch.
