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 obligations13.8%
COVID-19, or any combination of reasons associated with the pandemic13.0%
I receive enough money from unemployment insurance without having to work13.0%
Health/medical limitations13.0%

SOURCE: AXIOS

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