Chamber Of Commerce Seeks End To Weekly Jobless Aid As Hiring Stalls

The group believes the Biden administration's $300 enhanced weekly unemployment benefits are incentivizing some people to not search for work.

American employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, a sharp downturn from March.  It's a sign businesses are struggling to fill open positions even as the country recovers economically from the pandemic.  Construction companies and manufacturers, particularly automakers, slowed hiring last month due to parts shortages.