Jerome Powell said "Many employees are reluctant to go back quickly, and it may partly be that the $600 is generous compared to what they make." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 16, 2020

Many employees are reluctant to go back quickly, and it may partly be that the $600 is generous compared to what they make.

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Powell discusses employee reluctance to return to work due to generous unemployment benefits.

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