US Unemployment Extension November 4 2009 Approved by Senate
US unemployment extension November 4, 2009. Unemployment benefits extension has been approved by the US Senate unanimously. The U.S. Senate voted unanimously tonight to extend unemployment benefits by as much as 14 weeks to out-of-work Americans, including about 100,000 Michiganders who have exhausted their jobless benefits or would do so by year’s end.
The legislation, which had been hanging fire in the Senate for weeks still required a supermajority vote to close off debate as Republicans held it up, despite the unanimous vote in the end. It now returns to the House, where quick passage could come as early as Thursday, according to freep.
According to khabrein, if and when the legislation is passed and President Barack Obama signs it as he will certainly do, the legislation would give unemployment benefits to almost 14 weeks. It will have major affect in Michigan where unemployment has soared in recent months.
Nowhere is the need being felt as greatly as in Michigan, which at 15.3% had the highest unemployment rate in the country in September.
Said Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Democrat, “Families throughout the state and across the country are struggling to put food on the table as many cope with finding new jobs. … This extension of unemployment insurance not only provides support when it is needed most, it is one of the fastest, most effective ways to stimulate our economy.”
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- www.labor.state.ny.us New York state Unemployment Benefits online claims
- Oregon Emergency Benefits Starting:13 more weeks of unemployment benefits in Oregon
- News about ODJFS Unemployment login (www.unemployment.ohio.gov)
- Www.Fluidnow.com (Fluid now): Florida Unemployment Benefits Online
- www.dli.state.pa.us-UC Benefits Extension Information