Stimulus stalemate threatens more hardship and slower recovery, economists warn
The failure of Washington to deliver another big dose of stimulus before the election probably won’t tip the U.S. back into recession, economists say, but the lapse in aid threatens to destroy more businesses, inflict greater pain on millions of unemployed Americans and drag out a recovery.
The most vulnerable are the nearly 11.5 million people who were laid off early in the pandemic and are still out of work, economists say. So far the U.S. has only regained about half of the 22 million-plus jobs lost, and the rebound in hiring has slowed sharply since the summer.
On top of that, 25 million people were reportedly receiving jobless benefits as of the end of September, suggesting the real level of unemployment is significantly higher. What’s worse, many of them are set to lose extended unemployment benefits at the end of December under current law.
Many businesses whose customer traffic has dried up due to government restrictions and fear of the coronavirus are also in a precarious spot.
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