The smart way for states to end pandemic unemployment insurance

In this case, lawmakers in states like Maine, Arizona, Kentucky, and Connecticut are all launching programs that use expanded unemployment benefits into a one-time bonus given to unemployed people who obtain jobs. The expanded unemployment benefits, passed during the pandemic to help workers shut out of their jobs by the coronavirus, have been blamed for slower than expected jobs growth during the recovery: Workers collecting benefits are unlikely to take jobs that pay a similar or lower wage. Unemployment insurance may not be playing a bigger role than health fears, and it may actually be better for the economy if workers wait for a job that is the best match for their skills.