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Pandemic hardship is about to get a lot worse for millions of out-of-work Americans

  • Written by Jeffrey Kucik, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Arizona
Pandemic hardship is about to get a lot worse for millions of out-of-work AmericansThe door to unemployment benefits is closing for million of Americans.AP Photo/John Minchillo

Millions of unemployed Americans are set to lose pandemic-related jobless benefits after Labor Day – just as surging cases of coronavirus slow the pace of hiring.

In all, an estimated 8.8 million people will stop receiving unemployment insurance...

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