Comments on: House Passes Extended Unemployment Benefits

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:36:00 +0000

Did you get your extention?? I was told to apply for a new claim, it would get denied & then the extention would kick in. I did not get an unemployment check this week but was told that it SHOULD be ok next week. Every time I call the unemployment office in ohio, I am on hold for a lengthy time & told something different from each person I have talked to. Hopefully I get a check next week.

By: mrmun

mrmun — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:50:39 +0000

i have a question that nobody seems to be able to answer and someones help would be greatly appreciated.
I live in ohio , my current benefits are do to expire the first week in jan 2010, but under the current bill that was signed to extend benefits it says
that they will be extended for those whose benefits expire prior to dec 26 2009, that would cut me out of the extension, and not only me but 1,ooos of ohioans, DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING IM SCARED AS HELL IN OHIO.

By: mrmun

mrmun — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:50:39 +0000

By: hammykatt

hammykatt — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:09:26 +0000

Yeah Im in that boat Diane, doesnt seem to make any sense seeing that the powers that be are allready stating there will be no significant change in 2010. Why put us all through this all over again?

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:47 +0000

Im confused about the 6 week CA unemployed will likey NOT get due to year end filings?? This is what EDD's website says:

On Friday, November 6, 2009, President Obama signed new federal legislation making further unemployment extension benefits available. The first eligible week for the new benefits is the week starting Sunday, November 8, 2009. Any time spent unemployed and without benefits before then is not covered by the new federal legislation.

Although the new extensions do provide the potential for up to 20 additional weeks of benefits for higher unemployment states, including California, it’s likely six weeks of those benefits won’t be available due to pending federal filing deadlines at the end of the year.

The new extensions set new records for benefit weeks available in a federal extension program and will require complex programming to implement. EDD is working around the clock to ensure payments can be made as quickly as possible. It’s currently estimated that will take several weeks.

In the meantime, there is no need to contact EDD. We will be contacting potentially eligible claimants and notifying them of developments. Once programming is in place, we will follow up with further instructions and automatically file the extensions for as many of our clients as possible. We may also need to contact some clients at that time and request further information. Please watch this Web site for further updates.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:39:54 +0000

DING.. I just got it. Funny how it makes total sense during the day, when my mind is fresh. It was late when I read it. I appreciate you providing the answer, along with being such positive force here!! Be well, and good luck with job hunting!

By: trace1000

trace1000 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:16:08 +0000

Yes he announced it at his 11:30 am est address on cnn

By: melodyk

melodyk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:15:36 +0000

I wasn't meaning you in paticular. I was just stating in general. It's so frustrating when you are trying to find news and all you see is people bad mouthing people because they are on unemployment. I know that you have been without a job longer then that. I understand. It was merely a reference.

Sorry if it came off directed at you. It's just really frustrating right now.

By: trace1000

trace1000 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:13:13 +0000

ANGIE:

His joke brought a smile to my face.

sometimes we need to smile and forget the bad things, I believe he is in the situation. at leat GOP JOHNSON”S not here GOP JOHNSON is a hemmoroid on the ass of humanity and I will buy him some preparation H for him with my first EUC check I have a coupon…Smile ANGIE it will all work out.

By: trace1000

trace1000 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:04:20 +0000

I know it was a joke buddy but, you had me going for a bit with the veto, and I have a business plan already right now. I have been doing pc repairs for friends in trade for food, cigs, money and beer, gotta have beer to get through these times ya know? and I will make sure I state any money I recieve when my weeks of eligibilty start. I dont want to go to prison and I dont want to be married to the man with the most cigarettes.