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For many months now, Americans have received unemployment benefits. Granted, Republican-led states opted out early; however, with the federal benefits concluding, Democrat-led states that chose not to opt-out will no longer be getting the extra $300 per week.

These handouts from the government have stayed seeped in controversy nearly since their inception. There are debates about the impacts of federal programs like the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program and whether they're helping or hurting Americans.

At any rate, it all comes to an end after Labor Day weekend. The conclusion of federal unemployment benefits is furthermore set to have real impacts on the country's economy.

A game changer for the U.S. economy

The country's economy isn't in the best shape right now. In fact, Americans just learned earlier this month that August's jobs report wasn't good. Fewer Americans than expected got jobs, for starters. Meanwhile, inflation is still a real issue.

According to a prediction from Goldman Sachs, at least 1.5 million more Americans could seek jobs before 2022, due to the ending of federal unemployment aid. This prediction moreover stands to support claims from Republicans and economists.

GOP members and economic experts have stated that continued unemployment benefits discourage Americans from seeking employment. Many people have therefore opted to sit at home and get money from the government, rather than work.

Democrats, of course, continue to deny and dismiss this as a possibility.

Good news for U.S. businesses?

With inflation, labor shortages, and more, American businesses have been through the wringer in 2021. It also doesn't help matters that Biden is looking to raise taxes and regulations, neither of which is very business-friendly.

With federal unemployment benefits ending, this will undoubtedly drive more people to find work. As Goldman Sachs noted, more Americans in the workforce will naturally reduce labor shortages. This will subsequently allow businesses to remain open and keep serving their communities.

Democrats, over Labor Day weekend, made known their frustration with the end of federal unemployment aid. Leftists expressed on social media that Biden should extend these benefits past Labor Day weekend; however, there's no sign the president plans to do this.