26 states ended federal unemployment benefits early. Data suggests it's not getting people back to work

Homebase and UKG, which offer time-management and payroll services, issued separate analyses indicating employment hasn’t increased in states that ended federal unemployment benefits early. Twenty-six states withdrew the federal assistance in June and July, ahead of the official Sept. 6 expiration date. Economists believe other factors, like Covid fears, care responsibilities and early retirements, play a larger role than benefits in a lack of job searches.