US House Extends Unemployment Benefits

US House Extends Unemployment Benefits

June 12, 2008

by CitizenSugar 4

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US House Extends Unemployment Benefits
The International Herald Tribune reports: The US House of Representatives has passed an extension of jobless benefits for all unemployed Americans. The bill would extend the average $300-a-week unemployment benefit check by 13 weeks for all Americans. Job seekers in high unemployment states like Alaska, California, Michigan, and Rhode Island would get an extra 13 weeks on top of that.

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4 Comments

bellaressa 4 years 49 weeks

I agree hot, I was just unemployed from a lay off and it was hard to find a job. I found a job in my 6 month when my unemployment was getting ready to end. It's horrible the job market, it's not like people on umemployment sit on their a** and collect. It's only for 6 months (and in this case there is an extension) and the money is taxed if you don't allow them to tax you ---you will be paying come tax time.

Great Sommelier 4 years 49 weeks

hmmm....teach a man to fish.....or pay him not too? Let's pay em'.

hotstuff 4 years 49 weeks

I think this is great! People are losing their jobs left and right, you may be next.

stephley 4 years 49 weeks

Oooh, I feel so very lucky to be an American today! $300 a week for 13 weeks while we don't tax the oil companies windfall profits (I know, I know Reds, it's keeping me safe from higher prices at the pump.) :sick: