North Carolina Shows How to Crush the Unemployed
The U.S. is about to cut the maximum duration of public
support for the unemployed on Jan. 1. To see the consequences, look at North Carolina.
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The U.S. is about to cut the maximum duration of public support for the unemployed. The federal extension of unemployment insurance expires on Jan. 1. To see the consequences, look at North Carolina.
I've been watching the state since July, when it cut the maximum length of benefit from 99 weeks to just 19, and reduced the weekly check from $535 to $350.