One Million Americans Set to Exhaust Jobless Benefits

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Just one more thing for us all to worry about over the holidays on top of finding jobs…….

Still waiting for my letter. I also heard that checks will be sent out between Dec. 5-7. a little late for alot of us. including me. It should have been passed 2 months ago. Thank you Kyl Hitler and Ronald Mc Connell

TRACE1000: I HEARD THAT LETTERS WONT BE COMING OUT UNTIL AFTER THANKSGIVING THAT LETTER HSOULD INCLUDE THE APPLICATION AND CLAIM WEEKS FORMS THE INTERNET HERE IN FLORIDA SAYS APPLICATION WONT BE AVAILABLE ONLINE UNTIL DEC 1-4TH ILL PROBABLY DO THAT BEFORE I GET THE DAMN LETTER THIS IS SUCH BULLSHIT, WHEN WILL IT STOP IN WASHINGTON? I KNOW WHEN IT WILL STOP WHEN A COUPLE OF THEM ARE THROWN OUT OF OFFICE RATHER VOTED OUT OF OFFICE !!!!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL ANGIE

Bueaucratic REDTAPE….if its an emergency why isnt it considered an emergency?

Good Luck:

Trace

EVERYONE TRACE1000 IS SO SO SO RIGHT THIS WAS CALLED AND EMERGENCYUNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION, SO WHERE IS THE EMERGENCY IF WE WERE BLEEDING TO DEATH WE WOULD ALL BE DEAD!!! I HAVE A FRIEND IN NEW YORK THOUGH, AND HE HAS CLAIMED TWO WEEKS ALREADY AND IS GETTING HIS FIRST CHECK NEXT FRIDAY, UP NORTH THEY ARE SO MUCH FASTER THAN DOWN SOUTH!!!! WHY THE HOLD UP IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA AND IN THE MIDWEST? IS NEW YORK THAT FAR ADVANCED SOMEONE PLEASE REPLY IM CONFUSED!!!!

“he office of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has signaled that Democratic leaders will address the deadline glitch before Congress adjourns for the year.”

Ahhh, excuse me. But in August and September when my benefits ran out and I struggled with the lack of Congressional action on the unemployment benefits extension both Democratic leaders and McConnell, Kyl, Hatch and the Republican genius brigade said there would be no problem addressing unemployment benefit extensions and then THEY held it up. Do for Reid's office to say this will be addressed is total BS. The Repubs will still be filibustering health care reform and we'll never see the benefits extended because none of the senators — including the Democrats really even though they give good speeches — actually give a damn. so, thanks for nothing Congress. who elected you anyway, I forget. Oh yeah, lobbyists and special interests you take care of tut sweet while I have no food next Thursday, you know Thanksgiving, where we give thanks for all we have in this great nation.

California hasn't sent oput letters, forms anything, so good luck getting these “emergency” benefit extensions before the end of the world.

Im not being an ass by replying but yes I live in NY ans we got our first check this past tuesday, I am sorry about your delay and I am jsut as concerned about the rest of the BS as you guys on here, I dont know the difference but I think its really messed up that people have to wait while others are recieving… then after everyone does recieve it we all have to worry about the dec 31st glitch right after christmas while these congressmen are cozy in there nice hugh houses, while most of us are without everything because the payments werent retroactive.. my prayers to everyone in finding jobs and happy holidays.

DrsICNY: dont feel bad we live in a horrible state i miss new york so very badly!!! i lived on long island for 40 years i just recently moved so my husband could bring his business to florida this will be my third xmas here and even know the weather is gorgeous everything else is so backwards!!! they are telling us this is how long it will take (until dec2-5th to even get our applications!!!! yesterday i was told we might not even get checks before xmas!!!!! then what?) how is this taking so long everyone????? my girlfirend in jersey also got her first check already and i believe she said virginia and maryland also,, if i dont get a check before xmas then the extension deadline kicks in and we get nothing before they resolvee it in january ill be homeless then, i feel bad for my kids they have done nothing wrong but no xmas for them this year they are only little girls and ones autistic she doesnt understsand checks and gov bullshit she only understqands santa clause, well good luck to guys up north i hope they fix the deadline so u get no interuption!!! from angie555

I completely understand I have one child only and hes is also autistic, I hate politicians more then my company that outsourced and left us stranded :(

Some info

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/13/jobs-for…

Some info

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/13/jobs-for…