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Americans on COVID-19 jobless benefits spent more than when working, study shows
Americans who received enhanced unemployment benefits due to the coronavirus pandemic spent more than when they were working, a study released on Thursday said, adding to concerns about a steep fall in spending when the emergency benefits expire. The $600 weekly supplement added to jobless benefits as part of the CARES Act helped unemployed households spend 10% more after receiving benefits than they did before the pandemic, according to research by the JPMorgan Chase Institute. Researchers analyzed transactions for 61,000 households that received unemployment benefits between March and May. Spending dropped for all ... (full story)
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