How are people not working and surviving?

In North East Ohio it seems that EVERY business has Help Wanted notices all over the building. And, every working employee is exhausted from doing the work of those not hired.

And, unemployment payments ran dry months ago.

WTF? How are all the missing workers making ends meet?

What's it going to take to get them back to work?

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nedkelly · 61-69, M

Good question, how long do unemployment payments last before they are cut off

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@nedkelly When the Covid-inspired unemployment bonus payments ran out, we did not see an increase in employment. So, the idea that everyone is just lazy and living off of unemployment benefits does not seem to adequately explain what is going on.