#1.8M Americans turned down jobs due to unemployment benefits

#1.8M Americans turned down jobs due to unemployment benefits

“#1.8M Americans turned down jobs due to unemployment benefits” More than 1.8 million unemployed Americans have turned down jobs over the course of the pandemic because of the generosity of unemployment insurance benefits, according to a poll published Wednesday by Morning Consult. Of those surveyed who were actively collecting unemployment benefits, 29 percent said they…

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#Inflation fears hit record high in June, warns NY Fed

#Inflation fears hit record high in June, warns NY Fed

“#Inflation fears hit record high in June, warns NY Fed” Americans recently polled by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said they see inflation rising to 4.8 percent over the next 12 months, a survey record. The Fed’s Consumer Expectations study, which samples a rotating panel of 1,300 households, showed that Americans in June…

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#Nigeria’s Buhari tells youth to ‘behave’ if they want jobs

#Nigeria’s Buhari tells youth to ‘behave’ if they want jobs

“#Nigeria’s Buhari tells youth to ‘behave’ if they want jobs” LAGOS, June 10 – President Muhammadu Buhari told young Nigerians on Thursday that they must “behave” in order to attract jobs and investment. Buhari, speaking on Arise TV, said security was essential in order for investment in the country, where unemployment rose to 33.3% in the fourth quarter. “Nobody…

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