一年多以来,失业福利一直在缩短。在就业危机最严重的时候,很多州的工人都有资格享受最长99周的失业福利。如今,纽约州提供的失业福利时间是最长的,为83周,而其他包括内华达和加州等失业率为两位数的州最长提供73周的失业福利。在少数几个州,失业福利在实施了不到一年后即将到期。
As a result, benefits are expiring far faster than unemployed workers are finding jobs. As of October, about half of job seekers were receiving unemployment benefits, down from about 70% in early 2010.
结果就造成失业福利的到期远远快于失业者找工作的速度。截至10月份,有约一半的求职者在领取失业福利,较2010年初的约70%有所下滑。
With national unemployment at 7.9%, more than two points higher than when Congress enacted the temporary benefits in 2008, few economists support eliminating the federal programs entirely. But James Sherk, a senior policy analyst for the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank in Washington, said given current unemployment, benefits should last about 60 weeks. Mr. Sherk said overly generous benefits can prolong unemployment by giving people an incentive to keep looking for jobs they are unlikely to find.
在美国全国失业率达7.9%(比2008年国会实施临时失业福利时高出两个百分点以上)的情况下,经济学家们几乎都不支持全盘取消联邦失业福利计划。但华盛顿保守智库传统基金会(Heritage Foundation)高级政策分析师舍克(James Sherk)说,鉴于目前的失业状况,失业福利应该为约60周。舍克说,过于慷慨的福利会促使失业者不断寻找那些他们不太可能找到的工作,进而可能令失业期延长。
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