Comments on: Escambia County Unemployment Rate Increases Again

By: JImbo

JImbo — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:11:43 +0000

Most, not all, of the people that dont have a job, don’t want a job. They are hiring everywhere, but we, as a nation, have lost our moral compass, and would rather take free govt money, than work. Bad thing is, we then talk about the others that take the money. Before COVID I had 60+ part time employees and when the Govt offered 600 a week, Almost 50 would not come back to work. QUit giving out free cash, and we can move forward!

By: DBH

DBH — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 02:41:24 +0000

Plenty of businesses hiring, but people are simply not applying. We have had huge sales growth this year and are wanting to hire 200+ people, yet the application pool has all but dwindled to near nothing or they apply, set up interview and don’t show up.

By: Frank Cheney

Frank Cheney — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:50:36 +0000

There are plenty of jobs to be had but people will not go back to work until the government quits paying them not to work. We have been advertising for workers for months, they set up an interview and then don’t show up, or interview and then don’t show up for work. I’m not the only employer with this situation. I have spoken with many companies and they have the same problem: we cannot find people willing to work.

By: Frank Cheney

Frank Cheney — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:48:26 +0000

By: Bigblock345

Bigblock345 — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:46:54 +0000

I’m glad there is at least one person that can do the math and see that the taxpayer is getting bent over the barrel.

By: MtnDew

MtnDew — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:29:12 +0000

This stimulus is a joke. As was the first one. Could have given everyone legally living here $500,000.00 to 1million dollars, would have blown the economy through the roof. People could still work, start businesses, do whatever they want. But let us give the Congress pay raises, more benefits, etc. This is ridiculous. The people YOU keep voting in are causing this. Repubes, or Demon-rats (hahahaha), does not really matter, they are all greedy, selfish people who care only for themselves. this is their job, they could care less for you and your family. COVID is another excuse for more money lining their pockets. Wake up!!!!

By: poor tax payer

poor tax payer — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:59:14 +0000

Regarding the $600 stimulus deal which costs about $1.4T…. that costs about $10,000 per tax payer. The government expects you to feel good and be ‘thankful’ for their generosity.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 02:33:03 +0000

I applied for unemployment 7 weeks ago and still haven’t heard back from anyone. Can’t reach anyone at unemployment and they don’t answer or return calls or emails. I haven’t gotten any response back on my food stamp application at all. Everything is just pending. Gulf power has sent me a shut off notice, my phone’s are now shut off. I can’t get a response from any employer, and I have an amazing resume. I got laid off end of October, unexpectedly by a small business that tried keeping up during covid-19 but couldn’t stay open any longer. This $600 stimulus check isn’t going to help at all when I’m behind on all the bills. I can’t have a holiday this year, which is fine. But it’s so frustrating to see all these millionaires and people who make tons of money decide yeah $600 is fine. And they go home to their warm house with food in it.

I’ve never struggled this bad in my life and I am originally from Flint MI where the unemployment is high and crime is high.

I can’t do this anymore. I can’t even feed my family or keep the heat on.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 01:44:54 +0000

@Eab..You are very wise and very right. the name calling and hatred for others politics etc needs to end. If we ever are able to come together as a country again things like that matter.

By: Eab

Eab — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:59:38 +0000

Some of you folks need to meet Jesus and get him to wipe the hatred and mean attitudes from your hearts. Referring to your fellow citizens as “Demon-rats” simply because they disagree with you is one of the reasons the country is in a mess to begin with.

Call on God and he will lead you to kindness and mercy. It is not our place to punish those we disagree with.