Business owners have blamed the enhanced COVID-19 jobless benefits for a labor shortage that has forced them to slash opening hours and raise prices.
Congress and President Biden have shown no interest in renewing the jobless stimulus benefits. Millions are poised to lose a steady source of income.
"I think he made a decision on where things stand in our economic recovery at this point in time," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
Federal jobless aid expires in a week. Congress isn't renewing it. "A lot of people will be harmed by this," said Andrew Stettner, a policy expert.
Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Cori Bush told Insider they want to extend jobless aid. But it would come well after it lapses on Labor Day.
All pandemic aid programs for those experiencing joblessness are slated to expire at the federal level in two weeks.
Democrats could clash over whether to renew federal jobless aid for gig workers and bulked-up food stamps that are set to expire next month.
Several analyses indicate that cutting off jobless aid hasn't led to job growth in many GOP-led states, undercutting Ingraham's claims.
"I want the world to go back to normal. I hate it," an unemployed worker says. "I wish Biden would tell these governors: Look, your people need help."
The level of household income being used to service debt just hit a record low, the Federal Reserve reports. That's the lowest since at least 1980.
So far, 25 states have opted out of federal unemployment benefits early. All of them are led by Republicans.
The White House is shifting its tone on stimulus unemployment aid as the economy picks up more jobs and Republicans step up their attacks.
The White House said Biden's remarks didn't extend to federal programs aiding gig-workers and long-term unemployed people.
GOP states are pulling the plug on federal unemployment benefits in weeks. One top Democrat said he's eyeing a new plan for the government to step in.
The Labor Department has concluded it has limited authority to step in to keep aid flowing. Some unemployed workers feel they are being punished.
Around 2.1 million people are set to lose some federal stimulus aid starting next month. Gig-workers and freelancers are poised to lose all of it.
Manchin cited the availability of vaccines in explaining his opposition to renewing federal jobless aid once it expires September 6.
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