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Yes, we've recovered!

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No, not yet!

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Yes, we've recovered!

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DeBacker Melis
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DeBacker Melis

That's a wide open question...

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No, not yet!

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Gary Dehm
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Gary Dehm

Housing costs are out of control pushing workers out of the area which hampers adequate staffing

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Jim Hipp
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Jim Hipp

I still can't get help!

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Jessi Johnson Horn
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Jessi Johnson Horn

As an employer, I still can't find any employees. Also, if things are getting better, why are my doctor or dentist appts getting rescheduled constantly due to being short staffed? Things are getting worse

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Nik Myles
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Nik Myles

The jobs report means very little when I see signs everywhere that say either, "We're Hiring" or "Help Wanted." Tells me there are more jobs than applicants.

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Lynn Huntley
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Lynn Huntley

Places are still begging for help!

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Rick Allen
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Rick Allen

NO the UNNECESSARY shutdowns are still negatively affecting people. How about the people that lost their businesses, do you think they have recovered? Not hardly, the business that did not go under are having a terrible time finding good employees. The jobs report is a very inaccurate picture.

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Judy Ostrom-Dixon
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Judy Ostrom-Dixon

Too many low paying jobs not being filled, however when one cannot survive why would they take those jobs!

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Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

Until everyone stops making up their own rules we will NEVER recover.

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Gabe West
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Gabe West

The unnecessary lockdowns are still affecting people

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Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?
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Corey Smith
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Corey Smith

If the state quit giving unemployed people paid benefits then people will start looking for a job.

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Missy Marlett
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Missy Marlett

Help wanted signs are everywhere and businesses are closing due to not having enough staff on hand to run their business. If businesses close the county and state lose revenue!

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Diane DeNoon
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Diane DeNoon

To many setting at home ,not paying ss

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Max
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Max

This requires absolutely no explanation.

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Debra Riffle
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Debra Riffle

Everywhere you look are help wanted signs Everywhere you go employees that are on the job are explaining why the service is so slow. The explanation is the same: too many places are short of staff.

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Adam Schrader
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Adam Schrader

These lazy ass people need to get up and get a job already

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Randel Hearne
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Randel Hearne

It all has to end sometime and there are lots of people hiring.

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Ron Beedle
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Ron Beedle

The government wants people to relay on them instead of being an independent person. Also by not working it kills the local economy.

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John Foster
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John Foster

As long as they are able to work, yes. Get off the government tit.

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Samantha Jo Black
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Samantha Jo Black

There are plenty of places that are short staffed and needing help. Any job is better than none. Go to work.

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Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?
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Shawnta Williams
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Shawnta Williams

Because I am employed by aldden foods who service columbia college which shut down until August. I have a return date so no need to look for work . So how am I to feed my child and pay bills.

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Ray Anderson
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Ray Anderson

republican sure like to keep the rich richer and the POOR poorer If Missouri employers would pay a living wage this wouldn't be happening, they would have all the employees they need, in fact be able to pick from a list of people!

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Max
Max

The average pay for an EMT Emergency Medical Technician in Missouri is $13.10 an hour. Do you think that people who work at McDonalds should get better pay than an EMT

Stephanie Hampton
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Stephanie Hampton

Yes, I think that the $300 federal should be stopped on those who have been given this since the pandemic began. They have abused this privilege by not finding a new job.But if you lose your job after June 1st you should be able to get the $300 until september but still need to report work search.

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