Federal unemployment benefits provided by President Trump’s August executive order are almost depleted, leaving tens of millions struggling to pay bills.

“Food stamps caseloads that were going down are going back up. Food pantries are experiencing a greater demand,” said Andrew Stettner, an economist focused on unemployment at The Century Foundation, a liberal, nonpartisan think tank.

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