What Happens Now That Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Are Ending?

Unemployment
A hiring sign is seen at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday, Aug.18, 2021. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo
Unemployment
A hiring sign is seen at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday, Aug.18, 2021. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo

What Happens Now That Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Are Ending?

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Pandemic unemployment benefits end this weekend. So what happens next? And what lessons have employers learned from the pandemic?

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