What is open and closed on Labor Day
Running out of hot dogs or buns for your late summer barbecue? Do not worry. Most major retailers and grocery stores are open on Mondays. Federal Day, which falls on the first Monday in September, celebrates the achievements of workers. But many of them will be behind the counter and restock the aisles. Walmart, Target, Publix, Kroger, and Albertsons are open with CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens. But most pharmacies are closed or operate with limited hours. Looking to eat out? As restaurants continue to be understaffed amid the pandemic, which restaurants open for dinner on Mondays – and their hours – can vary depending on where you live. Or do you plan to stay? On-demand services such as Postmates, Grubhub, UberEats and DoorDash will deliver orders on Monday for participating local and national restaurants.
Improved weekly unemployment benefits of $ 300 expire
Expanded federal unemployment benefits, which include weekly $ 300 bonus checks, are expected to expire on Monday. The enhanced benefits, designed to help Americans who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic, were enacted last year under federal CARES law by former President Donald Trump. The boost, initially $ 600, has been extended twice, most recently to September 6 as part of Biden’s US bailout. job. Other enhanced benefits during the pandemic, such as the extended duration of benefits and coverage for people who would not generally qualify, will also expire on September 6.
Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset. Here is what you need to know.
One of the most important holidays for Jews around the world, Rosh Hashanah, begins at sunset on Monday and continues until sunset on Wednesday. The name translates from Hebrew to mean “the head of the year,” and the holiday marks the start of the Jewish New Year. During the two-day celebration, your Jewish friends or colleagues may take time off work to attend synagogue, eat foods such as apples and honey, or pray near a body of water. Tip: If you want to greet a Jewish friend or family member on Rosh Hashanah, you can say “Shanah Tovah”, which means “Happy New Year” in Hebrew.
One week after Hurricane Ida, tens of thousands still without electricity
A week after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, tens of thousands of residents were still without electricity on Monday. Most New Orleans residents will have electricity by Wednesday, Entergy estimates, but a handful of parishes may not return to power until September 29. Full restoration of power to some of the hardest hit areas could take until the end of the month, the largest electric utility company said. The storm damaged or destroyed more than 22,000 utility poles, 26,000 cable spans and 5,261 transformers, more poles damaged or destroyed than Katrina, Zeta and Delta combined, the company said.
General Motors temporarily suspends production at nearly all US factories
General Motors will idle nearly all of its North American assembly plants from Monday due to a chip shortage linked to a pandemic overseas. Chips are used in a variety of auto parts and small electronics. During the pandemic, demand for personal electronic devices such as laptops increased, fueling the shortage. Automakers have had to either temporarily slow production or build vehicles just below all the parts, then wait for chip parts to complete production. GM said its Arlington Assembly in Texas, where it makes its highly profitable full-size SUVs, as well as Flint Assembly in Michigan, where it makes its heavy-duty pickups, and a few other factories will remain open.