WASHINGTON—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce called for the federal government and states to take swift action to address “the country’s ever-worsening workforce crisis,” as the economy gains momentum, triggering a strong demand for labor. “America’s great economic resurgence is being held back by an unprecedented workforce shortage—and it’s getting worse,” Neil Bradley, executive vice president…
US Businesses Urge Government to Solve ‘Ever-Worsening Workforce Crisis’
House Republicans Urge Governors to Drop $300 Weekly Unemployment Boost
May 15, 2021
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and several of his GOP colleagues wrote an open letter to the nation’s governors, urging them to “put America back to work” by ending the $300 weekly pandemic unemployment boost that they blame for discouraging people from taking jobs and hurting businesses and the economy. In the letter, co-signed…
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Businesses Hurt by Labor Shortage Due to Rich Federal Benefits
WASHINGTON—U.S. small businesses have faced an unprecedented economic disruption due to the pandemic and the subsequent government shutdowns. With the economic reopening, many business owners are now hit by another crisis, as they have trouble filling jobs. Many entrepreneurs cannot compete with the unemployment benefits offered by the federal government. Mark Owens, owner of USA Insulation and…
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