Biden's stalled debt relief led to the loss of jobs at a major student loan company

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President Joe Biden's debt relief caused over 500 employees to lose their jobs at a major student loan company.

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Nelnet's executive director of corporate communications, Ben Kiser, said these decisions are never easy. In light of the delay in federal student loan repayments through much of 2023, it is not feasible to staff up for work that is on hold."

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"When repayment resumes, we will continue seeking opportunities to redeploy eligible associates, and we hope many will reapply to join our NDS team," Kiser said.

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