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Millions of Americans will soon lose unemployment benefits: what's next

According to a new analysis, about 12 million unemployed people in the United States will lose their unemployment benefits the day after Christmas. According to experts, the reduction of benefits can lead many families to poverty, creating obstacles to economic recovery, writes CBS News.

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Two key government programs authorized by the CARES Act are set to expire on December 26th. One is the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, which provides benefits for freelance and gig economy workers. That would deprive 7,3 million workers of urgently needed income, according to a study released Wednesday by progressive think tank The Century Foundation.

The analysis found that another 4,6 million workers are facing exclusion from the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program, another CARES Act program that provides an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits beyond the usual 26 weeks provided by states.

An additional $ 600 per week in federal unemployment insurance assistance that workers received through the CARES program expired at the end of July, cutting the income of many Americans who lost their jobs in the early months of the pandemic.

Financial support from government programs has kept many businesses and households afloat as they cope with the impact of COVID-19 and nationwide blackouts. According to Andrew Stettner, unemployment expert at The Century Foundation, the upcoming collapse in benefits could be another shock to households and the economy.

“People don't realize that most people receiving unemployment benefits will stop receiving them on December 26th,” Stettner said. “They’ll go from that $200 to $300 a week to zero.”

He then emphasized: "This will have a huge impact on families and the economy."

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At the same time, several other pandemic-related programs are due to expire at the end of the year, which could add to the pressure many families face. For example, the eviction moratorium and mortgage deferral program also expire by the end of 2020.

Hundreds of thousands of workers continue to apply for unemployment benefits every week. The Labor Department said on Thursday, November 19, that about 742 people applied for unemployment benefits for the first time in the week ending November 000. This is 14 more than a week earlier.

Another 320 people have applied for pandemic unemployment assistance through a special program for the self-employed and others who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits.

“Last week marked the 35th consecutive week in which initial claims were higher than the worst week of the Great Recession,” wrote Heidi Shierholz, a labor economist at the Economic Policy Center. — Job growth is slowing. Stimulus is desperately needed.”

"A real test"

Bob Schwartz, senior economist at Oxford Economics, said the end of stimulus programs will be a "real test" for the economy. The duration of unemployment support is approaching a period of renewed growth in US cases, followed by new restrictions from states and cities.

“As infection rates soar across much of the country, new restrictions are being imposed, setting the stage for unemployment to rise again,” Schwartz wrote in his report. “If Congress does not extend [unemployment benefits], a vital source of income for this struggling segment of the population will disappear.”

While unemployment benefits are not particularly generous (a typical weekly check is $ 333 a week), non-working adults told CBS MoneyWatch that the extra money helped them deal with basic necessities like utilities and rent.

Some workers have already exhausted their unemployment benefits this fall, such as those who were among the first to lose their jobs in the spring. The Century Foundation estimates that about 4,4 million workers have already exhausted their additional unemployment benefits under the CARES Act before expiring on December 26.

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"Under Stress"

"I'm stressed," Shonda Rice, 40, a Cincinnati bartender, told CBS MoneyWatch last month. The bar where she worked closed in March when she filed for unemployment. - I don’t know where to get the money from. When the bills came in last week, I called and asked for a deferment.”

Ahead of the November 3 elections, stimulating talks stalled in Congress. While there is hope for another round of discussions, the size and timing of the action remains uncertain. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made it clear that he supports another stimulus package, noting at a press conference earlier this month that he would like the aid deal to be concluded before the end of the year.

President-elect Joe Biden called on Congress to "come together and pass a COVID-19 relief package." However, any package passed before the newly elected members of the Senate and House of Representatives take their seats with Biden in January would likely be far less than the $2 trillion Democrats are proposing, according to Wall Street analysts.

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