David Robinson: The extra $300 in unemployment benefits is ending. It won't end the worker shortage. By David Robinson News Business Reporter Sep 5, 2021 Sep 5, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 A huge help wanted sign is displayed in front of the Speedway/Dunkin Donuts store on Grand Island Boulevard on Grand Island. James P. McCoy / Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By David Robinson News Business Reporter The extra $300 in federal unemployment benefits stops on Sunday, but it won’t end the worker shortage.kAm%96 6IA:C2E:@? 6?5D 2 A@=:E:42==J 492C865 A@=:4J E92E 92D 3@=DE6C65 E96 :?4@>6D @7 E6?D @7 E9@FD2?5D @7 qF772=@ }:282C2 H@C<6CD H9@ =@DE ;@3D 5FC:?8 E96 A2?56>:4]k^AmkAmqFE :E 2=D@ 6?5D 2 AC@8C2> E92E 4C:E:4D – 2?5 >2?J 6>A=@J6CD – D2J 92D AC@=@?865 2 D6G6C6 =23@C D9@CE286 3J 8:G:?8 H@C<6CD 2 7:?2?4:2= :?46?E:G6 E@ AFE @77 =@@<:?8 7@C 2 ;@3]k^AmkAmt4@?@>:DED[ 9@H6G6C[ D2J :EVD >F49 >@C6 4@>A=:42E65 E92? 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The extra $300 in unemployment is gone. Where are all the workers? Retailers and restaurants are still opening later and closing early. Manufacturers are running shorthanded. And help wanted signs are everywhere.
