JUST IN | Close to 2 million Americans have turned down jobs due to unemployment benefits;
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Reasons for turning down job offers while unemployed. Reports: 13.0% I receive enough money from unemployment insurance without having to work
- About 1.8 million out-of-work Americans have turned down jobs because of the generosity of unemployment insurance benefits, according to Morning Consult poll results released Wednesday.
- Of those actively collecting unemployment benefits, 29% said they turned down job offers during the pandemic. In response to a follow-up question, 45% of that group said they turned down jobs specifically because of the generosity of the benefits.
| Child care obligations | 13.8% |
| COVID-19, or any combination of reasons associated with the pandemic | 13.0% |
| I receive enough money from unemployment insurance without having to work | 13.0% |
| Health/medical limitations | 13.0% |
SOURCE: AXIOS
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