U.S. adds just 266,000 jobs in April, far below expectations

Re:U.S. adds just 266,000 jobs in April, far below expectations by ars on Friday May 07, 2021 @03:02PM (#27079627)

I think the reason they had to add that question in the FAQ is because lots of people were saying that that was their situation, while it actually wasn't.

I don't have actual data, which is obviously not a great position to be in, in a discussion, but I saw a TON of stories from restaurant owners who could not open solely because all the employees left since they made better money by not working.

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Re:U.S. adds just 266,000 jobs in April, far below expectations by jolux on Friday May 07, 2021 @05:28PM (#27081047)

Or they added it because a lot of people like you have misconceptions. Either way they would be rejected applying for unemployment.

I’ve seen restaurant owners saying they can’t hire people, I haven’t seen restaurant owners saying people quit for unemployment. If it’s the case that the restaurant furloughed or laid off people I don’t see why they expect the state to intervene to help them. Socialism for me, but not for thee?

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