Sunday, October 11, 2009
Unemployment Benefit Extension Passes Senate
Senate Democrats reached a deal Thursday to extend unemployment insurance benefits for nearly 200 million jobless workers in all 50 states. Those in danger of running out of assistance by the end of the year will receive extended benefits for an additional 14 weeks, and another 6 weeks will be applied for states with an unemployment rate of 8.5% or above. With federal help, the unemployed in states hardest hit by the recession can receive up to 79 weeks of assistance. The national unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 6:46 PM 
