Dems’ Latest Unemployment Extension Unveiled

I was on the extension that was approved in NOV. '09. Last night it said i had $712.00 remaining and today it says i have no money left in my extension. That is so messed up, i know millions of americans are going to be very upset about this, but what can we do about it? They treat us like toddlers. The man responsible for not getting another extension is Jim Bunning. His response to why he didn't vote for it was “tough Sh*t”. wouldn't it be nice to have people that cared about american citizens in office?

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Just pay for ot with the stimulus money. What is wrong with the democrats. And what the heck is that moron Franken talking about the Olympics for when they should be talking about feeding American families with the extension of unemployment benefits.

I have no idea what this means? are they adding benefit weeks?If so how many?why do they keep telling us just enough to keep us confused?Are people who have used all their unemployment benefits going to receive additional weeks of benefits?

Keith, no, this doesn't mean there will be additional benefits. It does not add another tier to the emergency unemployment funding. It all depends where you are currently at, whether it be in your original 26 weeks of state unemployment or one of the federally funded tiers of emergency benefits. If you exhaust your tier 4 benefits and any additional state extended benefits, you will no longer get unemployment payments. Also, they are proposing to keep paying the $25 week in additional benefits.

Hey Kai how did you found out how much unemployement you have left?

Can someone answer this for me i started drawing UI Jan. 09 drew my 26 weeks of regular unemployment then i was on extensions until Dec.09 the state i live in makes you file a new claim after a year.Now i am drawing off a new claim,here is the question if i'm still unemployed after this new claim runs out,do i get all four tiers of extensions again?

This bill does nothing for the millions of long term unemployed who have ran out or will be running out of benefits of the the next 3-4 weeks, this bill only help this newly unemployed whom are a small minority of the people affected by this recession.

Is this a misprint?
$70 billion over 10 years?
$7 billion over 52 weeks at an average benefit of $300 per week per claim covers 450,000 workers per year
That's it? that's the dems plan?
Seriously?

Go into your Benefits Payment History

I am currently on my third tier and I am afraid this weeks check will be the last one I get. They really like keeping us confused. I have no idea what I'm going to do….I have been putting in applications and resume everywhere and never get a call back or any kind of response!! I live in Georgia where the current unemployment rate is over 10 percent…

The tiers are very confusing for me. I have been unemployed since Sept 2008 and am in Indiana. My unemployment website does not say what “tier” I am in. So, my question is…if I am currently in Tier 4…if the unemployment benefits are extended, will I be excluded?

The tiers are very confusing for me. I have been unemployed since Sept 2008 and am in Indiana. My unemployment website does not say what “tier” I am in. So, my question is…if I am currently in Tier 4…if the unemployment benefits are extended, will I be excluded?

I just read another story that says the bill is 150 billion dollars so who knows what is going to happen

I just read another story that says the bill is 150 billion dollars so who knows what is going to happen

Those dumb ass senators better get their head out of their asses and start caring about the unemployed workers!

Those dumb ass senators better get their head out of their asses and start caring about the unemployed workers!

RE JP,

I am guessing you are on the tier 4 which is the additional 6 weeks.
I am currently unemployed as well. I have received 90 checks. I have been looking all over and not one place will hire. including bk,and mcdonalds.

As far as i understand this extention does NOT help us in any way. Once our payment is through that is it. atleast thats what i read.

Hope things work out. I am in ohio and we need to stand up and voice out to these leaders. They claim no money to back this up well did they forget about the money spent for haiti,iraq war,and now going to chile? this is crazy. Help everyone but your own.

This is America the Great??? hmm

RE JP,

I am guessing you are on the tier 4 which is the additional 6 weeks.
I am currently unemployed as well. I have received 90 checks. I have been looking all over and not one place will hire. including bk,and mcdonalds.

As far as i understand this extention does NOT help us in any way. Once our payment is through that is it. atleast thats what i read.

Hope things work out. I am in ohio and we need to stand up and voice out to these leaders. They claim no money to back this up well did they forget about the money spent for haiti,iraq war,and now going to chile? this is crazy. Help everyone but your own.

This is America the Great??? hmm

RE JP,

I am guessing you are on the tier 4 which is the additional 6 weeks.
I am currently unemployed as well. I have received 90 checks. I have been looking all over and not one place will hire. including bk,and mcdonalds.

As far as i understand this extention does NOT help us in any way. Once our payment is through that is it. atleast thats what i read.

Hope things work out. I am in ohio and we need to stand up and voice out to these leaders. They claim no money to back this up well did they forget about the money spent for haiti,iraq war,and now going to chile? this is crazy. Help everyone but your own.

This is America the Great??? hmm

What about cobra ?

I'm in the same boat with you but I don't think our government cares about us!

If ever a situation existed to beneficially not “let a crises go to waste” it is the current struggle to pass and pay for an extension of unemployment benefits.

Not being recognized in this debate is that unemployment benefits are and have been an ongoing stimulus shoring up the basic economy. As in any “Jobs Saved” claim, statistics of proof are evasive. It is, however, observable, that in the absence of these benefits, businesses providing basic needs would be under much more economic duress than they are at present. The statistics of food and fuel prices rising while most other prices are flat or in decline show that those two industries, patronized by the unemployed, still have “The power to command price.”

In extending these benefits, Congress has the opportunity to follow Gulliver’s advice and “Break their eggs in the middle.”
As a way to stimulate production and economic growth to a far greater amount then that of the money spent (while simultaneously countering the inflationary effects of monetary expansion) several million pairs of idle hands could be put to work. Instead of job searching, competing with twenty to several hundred other applicants in an exercise in futility, unemployed people’s available time could be utilized to create real product
Workers could be permitted to continue to receive benefits for, say, six months while employers rehired them paying only the amount of salary that exceeded the benefits. This program would be a grass roots stimulus which would increase profits and future productivity of businesses and it could also increase sales by the ability to lower prices. A positive feedback loop would work toward rebuilding the economy. Extra workers on a production line would result in less cost-per-unit of production. Extra waiters or baristas would result in faster and better service. People could build storage facilities, set up a more efficient shop, or do whatever might make for more productive utilization of labor.
For their part, the employers would agree to no layoffs for one year and, when rehiring, would give priority to the subsidized workers. Workers who could not be accommodated by former employers could link to, and be found by, other similar employers through existing employment programs such as “iMatch Skills” in Oregon. The only difference being the difference in wages.

full article at:

http://takeamericaforward.com/economy/putting-i…

Confused? Why not try taking a job that pays as much as your unemployment! Or is that whats holding you back? Letting people know how long their extension will last is doing nothing to get people looking. A majority of people are treating the 2 years unemployment like an extended vacation only to really start looking the last 2 months for work. I was only out of work for two weeks and took a job that I got paid just as much as I would of with unemployment. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? 14 WEEKS AFTER BEING HIRED I RECEIVED A PROMOTION AND THE COMPANY SENT ME TO NEW JERSEY FOR 3 MONTHS FOR TRAINING. Right now you need to worry about getting your foot in the door with a company with promotion potential.

They recoup the cost. It will be a much larger up front cost.

@reid:

Your current tier will pay the full number of weeks.
What has expired for now is the ability to apply for further tiers

@reid:

Your current tier will pay the full number of weeks.
What has expired for now is the ability to apply for further tiers

@reid:

Your current tier will pay the full number of weeks.
What has expired for now is the ability to apply for further tiers

Paul B is a dumb*ss. Just because he fell backwards into a job he thinks there is one out there for everyone. He must not be working to hard to have all this time for postings.

Paul B is a dumb*ss. Just because he fell backwards into a job he thinks there is one out there for everyone. He must not be working to hard to have all this time for postings.

Paul B is a dumb*ss. Just because he fell backwards into a job he thinks there is one out there for everyone. He must not be working to hard to have all this time for postings.

Paul B is a dumb*ss. Just because he fell backwards into a job he thinks there is one out there for everyone. He must not be working to hard to have all this time for postings.

Are you kidding me,this ass is holding up benefits for people on the verge of losing everything.I bet he has all his needs met.
What the hell does he care he is retiring soon any way .He just has the whole country in a uproar no one person ,should have that much power.

its really sad, that when you apply for McDonalds they turn you down bc your over qualified.Nothing from taco bell Indi's none of the fast food chains. So tell me where i can get a job? im willing to take min. wage just to have my sanitiy back…and i can't even get that. I have apply anywhere and everywhere and recieved nothing…the only job i have come close to was a job with GE and there was over 10,000 apps only only 100 job openings. So when you can find me a job you can start your opinions…so until then you don't know crap until your in my shoes without a job for almost a year.p

its really sad, that when you apply for McDonalds they turn you down bc your over qualified.Nothing from taco bell Indi's none of the fast food chains. So tell me where i can get a job? im willing to take min. wage just to have my sanitiy back…and i can't even get that. I have apply anywhere and everywhere and recieved nothing…the only job i have come close to was a job with GE and there was over 10,000 apps only only 100 job openings. So when you can find me a job you can start your opinions…so until then you don't know crap until your in my shoes without a job for almost a year.p

Whoever is treating this situation as a vacation must live at home with mom & dad, but if your me & you've been looking & you get answers from potential employers like your over qualified or no response & I am even willing to make the same as I was receiving from unemployment & you still cant find anything , what do you do, bad enough my extension ended Feb 28, but my wife company closed for the start of the New Year, I dont want a hand out , I want a job but Senator Bunning actions hurt & hurt bad ,if you call receiving $311. a week a vacation , I must be on a honeymoon receiving nothing & wondering how I'm gonna meet my basic needs, like food & rent, the extension would be a life line to afford me a chance to find a good job, its hard to find one from the street I worked all my life , I have'nt enjoyed a meal or anything since I was laid off I dont want a hand out , I need it, I put into this system & I should get back
instead of criticizing unemployed people, pass judgment on the fat cats of Wall street or the big companies who decided to start outsourcing jobs, If Wall street got a Bail out so should Americans who are victims of this horrible circumstance, I still Love my Country & Always will , God Bless America, but her unemployed need a big blessing

Whoever is treating this situation as a vacation must live at home with mom & dad, but if your me & you've been looking & you get answers from potential employers like your over qualified or no response & I am even willing to make the same as I was receiving from unemployment & you still cant find anything , what do you do, bad enough my extension ended Feb 28, but my wife company closed for the start of the New Year, I dont want a hand out , I want a job but Senator Bunning actions hurt & hurt bad ,if you call receiving $311. a week a vacation , I must be on a honeymoon receiving nothing & wondering how I'm gonna meet my basic needs, like food & rent, the extension would be a life line to afford me a chance to find a good job, its hard to find one from the street I worked all my life , I have'nt enjoyed a meal or anything since I was laid off I dont want a hand out , I need it, I put into this system & I should get back
instead of criticizing unemployed people, pass judgment on the fat cats of Wall street or the big companies who decided to start outsourcing jobs, If Wall street got a Bail out so should Americans who are victims of this horrible circumstance, I still Love my Country & Always will , God Bless America, but her unemployed need a big blessing

i started getting unemployment checks back in november 2008 and am expired as of the end of last month. My next call in date would be next week. Will i qualify for new and or future unemployment? If i do this would be my fourth exstension. I am in illinois which is a state that was over the rate specified in the proposal. Can anyone tell me if i will qualify or not?

i started getting unemployment checks back in november 2008 and am expired as of the end of last month. My next call in date would be next week. Will i qualify for new and or future unemployment? If i do this would be my fourth exstension. I am in illinois which is a state that was over the rate specified in the proposal. Can anyone tell me if i will qualify or not?

I really admire Jim Bunning's courage. I just wish the rest of the republicans would stand up with him and say “enough”. If the continue to extend UI benefits, the unemployment rate will continue to go up. Kyle is right. Unemployment is a disincentive for people to work. After a reasonable amount of time people should be removed from the handout. That is an incentive for them to work.

For all you that will be Fuck@# cause of are greedy azz politians and there BS ignorance i say take a stand and fight for what you have worked for and rightfully deserve as an american. Pretty sad that are country is upside down and for show we can go and spend billions to help some sad as country that should have started taking care of themselves long ago. I think that if we continue to bail out the greedy banks etc that this country will see even harder times in the future…be prepared! Amazing LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE and here we all are tooth and nail trying to survive. I see much more toubles in the states if the people that run this shithole dont step up and fight for us instead of others. Good luck to you all and dont just laydown without a fight….IM NOT!

ladiy what dont you get? People with college degrees cant get work at flippen mcydees…. what are they to do? FUCK these crooked ass politians they dont care about you or me!

I tell you its you over educated retards that make this country as screwed up as it is!

To Paul B. what did you do wrong to get sent to Jersey for three months?

The funny thing about life is that you may find yourself in my situation or your husband , I dont know what you do for a living nor do I care but you sound like a Republican lap dog, Wow , I am not going to get into a war of words & I even apologiez for the lap dog comment but I do give bunning credit at least he is showing his face unlike yourself, who has the luxary of the blog…

dear Kim, i have been unemployed for the past year and a half and have done everything i can to get employed. the only thing keeping me a float is UI benefits, and if i did not receive them i would be homeless with no chance. its people like u that think they know politics that should keep there dam mouth closed, or go to hell. it does not make me comfy to receive them, making me try less. but it does put food in my mouth moron. and as for Jim he needs to stick to baseball, o but u prob knew he was a baseball player before he was in the house right.

Jersey must really agree with your personality.

To the people who keep telling us to take jobs paying us what unemployment pays us: you're not thinking rationally. Let me try to explain. I live in New England where everything is very expensive. I was making $73,000 annually as an Executive Assistant. I'm 50 years old and single. I had worked ALLLLLL my life, and got laid off from my last job of 13 years, Had been with the company since it's beginnings. Anyway, that $73,000 I was making got me from paycheck to paycheck. My cost of living is high. Now, I'm collecting the unemployment insurance that I've paid into all my life. I HAVE to supplement it with my one and only savings otherwise, I can't make my bills. For me to say it's ok, I'll just take a job paying me what unemployment insurance pays me, would be like digging my grave so I can crawl into it. I can't make it on that income for long and the only way I'm making it now is because I'm using my nest egg. Don't be stupid and ridiculous and tell me I have to take a job making what unemployment pays me. I'll last less than a year and then I'll be homeless you idiots really piss me off!

It's beyond me that there isn't rioting in the streets over these issues that affect our very lives. It's time for a little civil disobedience, people! Say the word and I'll be the first one out there throwing Molotovs through the windows of the nay-saying politicians riding it out til they can collect their fat pensions. They just don't get it but maybe a hole burning in their Oriental carpet might wake 'em up. I'm really starting to think the ONLY way to get these clowns to understand that there are real people out here with real problems (through no fault of their own) is to slap 'em upside their gray-haired, wire-rimmed heads.
OK, I know that all sounds a little radical but hey, it might get the message across. Or, start out a little less violently and shut down their websites with protest messages or better yet, make copies of all of your bills and send them
to their home addresses. Then, maybe they can see what real life's all about!

Kim,

The folk here on this blog aren't malingerers or lazy. I, myself have been unemployed in MY life, and never, NEVER did I entertain the thought that I shouldn't look for work, that Governmenment subsidize me.

I am retired now, but for those who aren't, who ARE unemployed, your comment is salt in an already festering wound. Bunning and Kyle are on the wrong side of this issue, and history. As are you.

If you are not as I am, retired, let's hope you don't lose your job. I wonder what kind of sympathy you'll get from those who know your stance at this moment.

kim, Unemployment is not a handout , it is a RIGHT! It is earned by WORKING! You would know that if you did more that look down your nose at people from your ivory tower… I worked at my last job for 13 years. I was laid off in sept of 08' – I send out 10 to 20 resumes a week and get turned down everyday! I hope someday that you know what it's like to struggle to pay the bills. I hope that someday soon you know the pain of waiting with baited breath , waiting to see if the extension has passed to see if this month the rent will get paid. Kim, you are about as UNAMERICAN as it gets!

Kim you are a compleat and utter moron. Put yourself in my shoes I have a degree in buisness management I have been unemployes for 49 weeks now I have sent our resume after resume and have lived at the unemployment office looking for a job. I have a house that I have lived in for 17 years it is not paid off if these benifits are not restored I loose everything and our family of four will be out in the streets. I do not know your situation however it must be nice to say to other people who don't have a job to bad. I will tell you what if I loose my house tell me where you live and we will how it feel to have nothing. You are a horid person who should have cancer or somthing so you can see how we all feel people don't want to be on unemployment moron we just want a job 1 out of every 9 people here don't have one so when you go to macy's look around you and just count to 9 and think wow he has no job. You should be ashamed to call yourself an american

And another thing I use to eb a republican until this week living here in Kentucky and seeing this has changed me for life. Neaver again will I vote for the republicans neaver they can all go to hell.

they will when we burn there houses. How about bunning I live in kentucky this man is getting voted out the republicans wont let him run again this is why he does not care he is showing the true face of the republican party to of which I was a republican until friday. Neaver again. bunning will be getting a huge retirement check from us. lets all stand up and demand his check to be held up. this is just sickning. 1 out of 9 are unemployed if all of us took it to the streets this country would tear it self apart.

Kim your really stupid,I hate people like you ,who run their mounth without really knowing what they are talking about. UI is not a handout it's insurance I've paid taxes and haved worked my whole life(I'm 47) I served 8 years active duty in the military and I've never collected before. There are NO JOBS stupid Republican.

Kim, You are a ****ing idiot. Just wait till you lose your job. Dont you realize that we have paid our taxes and more than deserve the unemployment insurance. Its uneducated people like you that dont have a dang clue as to what their talking about. You ding aling.

AMEN!

Apparently you haven't a clue about the current problems with the economic situation in this country. Unemployment is a necessity right now. It helps to pay mortgages, buy food, see a doctor. And even then, it barely pays for that. It is not a handout!!! I am in my late 50's and have worked my entire life and have NEVER collected unemployment until now. The company I worked for went out of business. I paid my taxes all the years of work. DO NOT tell me I am getting a handout. I do not need an incentive to work—I WANT to work, but there aren't any jobs that pay any decent money. What do you think will happen when the unemployment benefits end and people still don't have jobs? Then we all will have to take “handouts” in the form of food stamps, homeless shelters,etc. I guess in your world that must be a better situation. Hope you never have to be in my shoes. Maybe you would not be so judgemental.

Apparently you haven't a clue about the current problems with the economic situation in this country. Unemployment is a necessity right now. It helps to pay mortgages, buy food, see a doctor. And even then, it barely pays for that. It is not a handout!!! I am in my late 50's and have worked my entire life and have NEVER collected unemployment until now. The company I worked for went out of business. I paid my taxes all the years of work. DO NOT tell me I am getting a handout. I do not need an incentive to work—I WANT to work, but there aren't any jobs that pay any decent money. What do you think will happen when the unemployment benefits end and people still don't have jobs? Then we all will have to take “handouts” in the form of food stamps, homeless shelters,etc. I guess in your world that must be a better situation. Hope you never have to be in my shoes. Maybe you would not be so judgemental.

You admire Bunnings courage? It doesn't take courage to be an egotistical prick who screwed over a million americans out of stubborness. You're probably his wife trying to disguize yourself as a random blogger!!!! I HOPE UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE SHOW UP ON HIS DOORSTEP! If you were the least bit educated you'd know that nothing good will come out of this – NOTHING!!!! Do you understand that all of us who are unemployed work harder than ever due to the fear of things like this happening to us? We live in constant fear and have extreme anxiety day in and day out. I barely sleep and to see idiots like you post stupid uneducated comments makes me so angry! You have no clue what it feels like to be in our shoes so shut your trap already!

Here in Central Calif, unemployment is at 17.5%….All the men in my family (husband and sons) are out of work, (construction and law enforcement), and I've been out of work (Real Estate) since 2007; Nest egg long gone to help kids & grandchildren, UI about to run out, too young for SSI and anyone who IS hiring wants a Spanish speaker…in MY country….I've worked all my adult life like I was supposed to…paid my taxes, played by the rules, and now I am about to lose what little I DO have…guess I'll use my last UI check to buy a tent and campstove and get it the hell over with already…fighting for every little but of decency I can get, and some wise-ass wants to make me out to be lazy because I cannot find a job….is 47 too old to start turning tricks?

It's not a handout. It's an insurance benefit and you can't claim it if you haven't paid into it. I understand the Senator's point but he's holding up a major goal here. This isn't a deficit issue and there's no time for games. Talk about cutting off the nose to spite the face. The incentive to work IS the job. No job, no work. See what I mean?

I totally agree! How could he have this much power? Can't the President of the United States of America step in and put a halt to all of Bunning's nonsense???

100% in agreement that this bill needs to be passed ASAP but know that in all 50 states, the unemployment insurance benefit is 100% employer funded – through payroll taxes. Noone ever pays into UI from their years of employment. No one…

WE ARE APPLYING FOR EVERY JOB IN SIGHT – NO ONE'S HIRING!!!!

Kim you are a stupid idiot! I am 32, worked since I was a teenager, and even during short periods without a job I never have drawn unemployment benifits until last August. Now my 26 weeks are up and unless this bill gets passed soon, me and my daughter are in deep trouble…work all my life and when I need help that I have payed for in taxes year after year and it isn't there or its a handout….STUPID PEOPLE SHOULD BE DEPORTED!

I continue to get letters stating I'm “overqualified”. I just revised my cover letter last night stating “Please don't pass me up due to being overqualified, I just want to work”. I really wish people like you would stop pouring salt in our wounds bragging they got a job. Extended vacation my a**!!! You have a lot of nerve.

Alan, I am in the same boat as you. It's the people who have never been in our situation that don't fully understand what we're going through. I am about to turn 34 and this is the first time I have not had a job since I was 15. Do these people really think we enjoy being on unemployment?

Well, LOOK HERE, EVERYBODY! Paul B has all the answers!! Because he was extremely lucky to find a job, he can lead us to the promised land! Thank you for you divine wisdom, Paul!!

No one…? I owned several businesses – paid myself as an employee and withdrew and paid the proper tax.
When I worked as an Independent Contractor I paid FUTA and state ui.
I paid much into UI from my years of employment.
I adjusted my staff pay rate based on ALL expenses and tax.

Our country finds billions to help others. It is extremely hurtful to know that in our greatest time of need that it takes a debate and a vote to decide whether to help unemployed Americans. I too have worked all my life since age 13 and now at age 48 I feel absolutely devalued as a worker and as an American. Did someone say CHARITY begin at home.

I feel the same way. Like how the heck are going to sleep outside? Are we headed for homelessness? How come I worked all my life to help others only to be told that there's no “room at the end or no we don't have any bread for you” but we going to ship it all over the world while the ppl here are experiencing their worse nightmares, POVERTY.

Kim – seriously, I see your ridiculous opinion on this on pretty much every comment section about unemployment. You are wrong. You are shortsighted. You are heartless. You should be ashamed. I hope this dismal economy doesn't result in the elimination of YOUR job; if it does, you'll be singing a different tune.

Let's take away Kim's job and see how well she survive's on unemployment!

You know absolutely nothing about economics. There are no jobs to go get. If they haven't been outsourced, they want Spanish speaking people only or they've laid off a large portion of their staff. Do you really think that we're at 9.5% or 10.5% unemployment because everyone lacks the motivation to go get a job? By discontinuing unemployment the foreclosure rate will increase, more will default on their credit cards, crime will increase and it just a matter of time before companies realized they can save more money by laying off more workers. Have you read the post? Most of the people here, including me, have worked all their lives and can't find a job. Remember, watch those three fingers that points back at you when you point at other. I guarantee you that because of your higher than thou position, you will soon experience the pain.

I am on the last 6 weeks of my unemployment, which i believe is tier 4. i have been unemployed since August 2008

You know sometimes you need to think about what you are saying. I don't know if you have a job or not, but it sounds like you do. You could very well lose your job and be in the same boat as the millions of people that is unemployed. No one is immuned to the trials and tribulations of life. Do you really think people want to be unemployed, for one most people get less on unemployment than they do working. Pray to God that you do not end up in the boat with a lot of us. A lot of times when we are insensitive to other peoples problems in life, especially when it occured through no fault of their own we wind up having to walk in their shoes.

I worked for the same company for 30 years working my way up to a middle manager. I was laid off in 2007. Throughout 07 I took temp jobs and continually applied for better employment. In 2008 I finally landed a decent job (even if it paid 1/3 less than I was making in 2007). Even though I was highly productive when lay offs came at the end of 2008 I was on the block again. I have applied for jobs even manual labor jobs since then and have only had a couple of interviews. I am 51 worked my whole like have now used most all of my savings am barely paying rent and car payment on unemployment and now that has ended. At least I still have my camping equipment by the end of march I will have no choice but to join the ranks of the homeless as well. There is already a tent city here in town so at least I wont be lonely.

Fu** Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Where the Hell is my bailout from this poverty created by greedy banks that we bailed out with our HONESTLY earned tax money.

I have been unemployed for a bit over a year and it is rough trying to get a job nowadays and it makes it much more difficult when you know that you don't have at least your unemployment to get you through the weeks of being unemployed. It doesn't matter if you are qualified for the job. They employer may have many qualified people for the job but they may choose according to their personal taste. The temporary companies are collecting names because they have so many people seeking jobs that they are only taking a select few top choices. I am signed up with more than 12 agencies and nothing. Every six months they call to “renew” my file status.

I'm 55 years old, honorably discharged Vietnam era Marine, college graduate, father of a 15 yr old who I adopted. I've never been arrested or gone to prison.I worked all my life and never collected unemployment till now. I worked for Nestle Waters as an account administrator. They had me train someone from another country to do my job. They told me I would be his manager. Once he got trained, he got my job and I'm on unemployment. I've been on unemploymewnt since Jan 1st 2009. Of the 100's of resumes I sent out, not even one response. Greedy corporation don't care about their people and the politicians make laws that favor corporations over people. America is turning into a 3rd world country. If I had the money I would move away.

Man everything you said is so true on top of that my 14 year relationship has fell apart we have a child 10 yrs old “your not stable what happend to your drive i once knew” I'm a 12 yr machinist in indiana(rust belt) no jobs, what am i to do just got my last 210 dollars. no more ext. i thought about buying a tent myself what has happend to this country? in the same boat with a differnt name…
god bless you and your family

Kim you are an idiot, I must agree. Do you think people want to be on unemployment? Maybe a few do, but the majority of us do not. However, I hope that you can taste one day what it feels like to truly need the assistance that we are rightfully due. “Our country” (it is not really OUR country any longer) would rather use the money it does not have to aid other countries that would just as soon blow the US off the face of the map when we are done helping them, than to help honest, hard working Americans who have paid into the fund for so many years. You have obviously not dealt with this hardship but I can say that I hope you do one day, then maybe you will change your selfish uncaring tune.

Do you know what you are talking about? He never said “enough” he is in FAVOR of extending the unemployment he just wants it to be paid for by cuts somewhere else. He has not had this stand in the last two votes but then again there was a different republican that temporarily held it up then. If he wants to play games he should play Monopoly and stop messing with the lives of thousands of Americans. This comes down to a stall tactic. He can stall the temporary bill so they will to take up the time they have left until the election. I am 27 and have worked for the last 12 years. I also have a great education. I am now unemployed for 25 weeks and I will be done with my benefits after next week. What am I supposed to do? Think about it.. I own a house and have children. I guess if they take away unemployment I will, for the first time ever look for food stamps, welfare, and whay ever else there is out there so I can try and survive.

I am also unemployed and my ui benefits ran out today. No extensions are available. It seems that many of us are over 40 years old. The Caterpillar company I worked for targeted anyone with 20 years seniority and offered early retirement to some. I see it as a good reason for companies to cut the higher paid and more costly to health insure.

Regarding Spanish speaking people. you are right. I recently relocated to Miami. I knew going in that it may be a requirement in some jobs. Let me tell you – it is a requirement in MOST jobs in South Florida. Wasn't I taught English in school? If I moved to a country in S America, wouldn't I be required to learn THEIR language!? Well, people, if you don't speak a decent amount of Spanish, forget about getting a job in Miami. This country is more in the crapper than I realized. I think it is time to take to the streets and take our country back. They will use some new 9/11 law to keep you from doing that though! Wow, is this the USA???

My husband lost his job and our insurance suddenly and un expectedly. We were saving to retire as we had no nest egg and little or no family . these jerk politicians need to vote for this extension for the millions that need it BUT the jackasses should be off their duffs and stop the stupid talk and talk and talk and do something to create a job market so people can get back to work. What good are all these extensions if there is still not real job market and sooner or later all those unemployed are going tobe in the same place, broke and unable to find a decent job. It makes me angry to think how many years we have paid into the system only for them to complain now about the cost. Yes, sure. bail out other countries who hate us, fight wars with crazy terrorists at a huge ongoing cost, bail out every boob who asks for money but have nothing left for the hard working, tax paying American who want this country back. Darn power mongers. Ashamed of both parties who cannot get it together enough to fix this economy so we do not have to rely on this scary unemployment which sooner or later will end—even if no jobs are available.

I know being jobless is especially hard on a man…my husband says he barely even feels like a man sometimes, because he cannot provide for his own family…for someone to suggest that this is a chosen way of life, well, what can I say? Go talk to any once proud man, who used to have a say in his own life and the direction it went, and who now feels so broken and worthless, and then ask them that question.

I know being jobless is especially hard on a man…my husband says he barely even feels like a man sometimes, because he cannot provide for his own family…for someone to suggest that this is a chosen way of life, well, what can I say? Go talk to any once proud man, who used to have a say in his own life and the direction it went, and who now feels so broken and worthless, and then ask them that question.

Dan, yes, anyone who has worked in accounting or HR knows that fact. People are just upset that in many cases they never have had to resort to UI and they are simply stating that they paid into it. Although not directly, they paid into it with their time and dedication to the job that they once had. You are truly a scholar to bring up this bvery important point, idiot.

You're right about the necessity of a job market…that is an absolute MUST – but for those of us that are not in our twenties with time on our side, while this country and it's 'leaders' ponder the future, we are being “aged” right out of that market…this is all very scary to say the least.

Karen, I am from New England too! I second your comment you are right on target!

Ive been out of work a year today….. LUCKILY I have some promising interviews comming up, but nothing guarnateed. Something needs passed, and I mean now or MILLIONS of americans will be on the streets. If nothing gets extended, forclosures, crime and poverty will ALL rise and the dependancy on welfare will actually cost MORE to the country than the unemployment! Between state assisted medical coverage and welfar/food stamps, it exceeds a simple unemployment check paid out. Do your research Kim. I hope you lose your job, then your house, then your cars like a lot of HARD WORKING americans have.

I hope that when the people who aren't receiving benefits anymore begin to default on their obligations the already fragile economy slows down. When the economy slows down hopefully you will lose your job. I bet you will beat feet for the unemployment office but there won't be any money for you because you wanted it that way!

Paul B neglected to tell us about the fact that he has an oversized set of kneepads. :-)

i was a manager for a company for 14 years and one thursday the boss came in a 5 o'clock and said i can't afford to pay you anymore so you can go home, i was surpose to get off at 5:30, he said i could leave after this meeting and he would not dock me.. after 14 years.. yes i have been getting unemployment but it is about to run out and every job i find is part time. i cannot raise a family and pay bills on 20 or 25 hours. so this is very important to me.. by the way my boss is working his 2 kids 10 and 12 yr olds instead of me and my employees.. he fired, laid off, and cut hours in half. we are all suffering.

I've been out of work since June of last year. I didn't think I would be affected because I was in the health care industry but here I am. I have sent out over 700 resumes and individual cover letters. Most of the temporary placement companies where I live have gone out of business. The ones that are still in business haven't had anything since I first signed up in July. I wonder how they manage. I have 3 kids, a mortgage (I thought I was smart buying a foreclosed home in 2005), a car payment with 6 mos. to go and I'm telling you there is nothing! Companies have had their credit slashed in half by banks. They have seen their credit ratings drop. I thought we fixed that when we bailed them out. (sarcasm). We need manufacturing and maybe even some capital for unemployed who might want to start a business. Small business is the back bone of this country. In the meantime we need an extension. By the way it isn't just Bunning to blame. Harry Reid scrapped the first extension proposal last Monday.

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you are just stupid, we are feeding kids and paying these high light bills. try that on a part time job. bitch

by the way i have worked my whole life, 50 hours plus the last 14 years

Kim – you should probably figure out what Sen. Bunning is actually proposing before you get up on your soap box.
You should also walk a mile in someone's shoes before casting judgement. Unemployment is hardly a “disincentive for people to work”. My husband and I were both laid off from our respective jobs and our unemployment income was less than 25% of our former monthly income. Thanks to Senator Bunning, we're now attempting to survive on one person's unemployment income.
I'm sure your job isn't guaranteed, so don't be too surprised if you find yourself on the other side of the proverbial looking glass.

“People” like kim do this kind of thing to get a rise. It’s pretty pathetic. They’ve swallowed so many lies and took to hypocrisy as if it were truth. As dire as the situation is, relief will come from only one quarter. You know who they are.

I wish I had something positive to tell all of you. I had to come home to all the excrement left behind by Bush. I retired because of it. I was lucky. I can only hope, that for all of you, relief comes quickly. I have called my representatives and Ed Schultz on this matter, because I didn’t go to fight, just to see that my efforts were in vain. You are fellow Americans in trouble, and if there is anything I can do, in my limited capacity, you let me know.

Kim-
An average of 6.7 apply for each position advertised. Incentive is not the issue as you so ignorantly state. Reality is the issue, and when statisticians estimate it will take 5 years (with a healthy job growth rate) to reach a pre-meltdown rate of 5.7% unemployment, it is not difficult to fathom the seriousness of the situation. Jim Bunning is correct in demanding where/how programs will be financed; but then again… i am wondering how the hell Afghanistan is being financed —> BY DEFICIT SPENDING PERHAPS (monies earmarked by not knowing really where it is coming from)? Everyone picks their own poison, vantage point etc dont they? Bunning is a hypocrite. Furthermore, unemployment insurance was paid for by employers who made allowances by cost-added to services, goods and merchandise.

Maybe we should all send our comments over to the ass via his web site.
http://bunning.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?Fuse… – click on the contact information tab…
I just hope that karma catchs up to this prick!

By the way, I missed this in my last post, Harry Reid is working out a plan to sidestep Bunnings’ vote, he will reveal it this week. Stay tuned, and stay positive!

Everyone reply here and say, “Kim is a dimwit!”

I have and continue to be terrified of “tomorrow.” I was in the mortgage field for 25 plus years…saw the debaucle coming over five years ago…the morality of lending was such that I did not want to acknowledge I was in the field. The looseness of the lending industry, which ultimately contributed to our economic demise was horrific. I witnessed it every day. I also watched alot of people make a LOT of money without any conscience whatsover. Another conversation for another time. So… I have been unemployed for 3 plus years…my husband lost his job of 27 years two years ago. His benefits ran out. I put out on average 15-20 resumes per day. Staffing agencies are a joke. There is nothing out there. I live in a county in Minnesota where the unemployment rate is 20%.
My husband is despondent, I am terrified. We have a house that is going to foreclosure. We have no medical insurance, two old vehicles, (which I have a sinking feeling we will be living out of shortly) what is there to do? It is a very terrifying time, in fifties,with no job, no money, and nowhere to go…

I've been unemployed since Dec. 2008. As far as I know this is unemployment insurance and a system that I've paid into since 1968, never collecting a dime. For those of you that feel this is a handout bugger off and get your facts straight.

Fellow unemployed friends,
I so appreciate all of the comments of encouragement made on this blog. We all share the same thing: “We are in need of a job and willing to do whatever it takes to have a paycheck.” I'm losing my condo and moving to another state in hopes to find another job. In my state of California, salaries have been cut in half which won't pay my mortgage, HOAs or ever-increasing taxes, so plan B is to move. With this said, I want everyone to know that out of our losses we can also find great successes if we keep our focus on the Creator who has given us all we possess. I have peace knowing that even though I lost my job, and now my home, there is always hope and a new door that will eventually open. I am thankful I have family that I can live with until I get work again.

However, for those who don't have families to give them a place to stay, the worst case of homelessness and over-crowded shelters is yet to come. I sensed this over a year ago and knowing now that it would take at least 10 years for the economy to recover in California, the shelters will not be able to handle the number of people out of work and out of their unemployment benefits. I believe there will be tents pitched in parks everywhere to house families who have no other way to live without the help of the government. There will be a people living in cars; boxes; backyards.

So, now, the Government and all of the senators who voted to block the extensions will be paying higher costs to build more shelters and supply food banks. Which is better? Do you know the cost of providing shelters and food for foodbanks? The Government will see their mistake, but it will be too late because everyone will be living in their parks and city streets and this nation will be a disgrace to God.

And, listen to this one: When is it right for Huntington Beach, CA to get a Government stimulus of 3Million in February 2010 (IN THE TIMES OF DEPRESSION) for a restoration project at Magnolia and Beach Boulevard to “preserve birds”???!!! We need JOB CREATION…FOOD…RENT… MORTGAGE PAYMENTS!!! We have an Administration in the White House that has gone stupid on us and we're going to pay for it. But please remember this: You are a valuable person and only a victim of society's wrong choices. This recession is NOT your fault! Don't blame yourself.

Many congress and senators have blinders over their eyes and are not seeing the real picture here. (Would somebody please make a movie about this? I will work for free on it!)

One more thing to you all, don't give up…even though some in Government have given up on you. You will overcome and survive. God will provide for those who trust in Him. Keep on believing in yourself and know that you are more valuable than the birds to God! (“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows” – Matthew 10:30-31).

Feel free to visit my Facebook “Discussions Page” at PASSION FOR PURPOSE MINISTRIES. God bless you and keep faith and your head up…you will overcome!

Get your facts straight….this is not a handout but an “insurance” program that people pay into. You're are an idiot. Stop broadcasting your obvious shortcomings.

You are an idiot and hope and pray that you lose your job tomorrow so that you can see how it feels to work all your and life and AT NO FAULT of your own end up unemployed. It's people like you that make the world a “stinkie” place to live. But, don't worry! If you are not next on the chopping block, someone you love is!!!!!!

Stop wasting your time explaining the “state of the unemployment” situation to Kim. Like many Americans, she's dumb, ignorant, uneducated, and out of touch with reality. I would venture to say that she thinks she is financially secure. Again like most Americans, she's a paycheck away from being homeless herself, but views herself as “upper middle-class.” It's nice of intelligent people like yourself to try to “educate” these mindless individuals who read at a third grade level, but you are wasting your time! Remember that during hard times it is always the smartest people that persevere. You will be ok, she won't.

Yep! Our government is for the birds. Nuff said!

How is the Hope and Change working for you these days? Any change left in your pockets?

ObaMao spent last year fiddling with the health care “reform” while ignoring the job losses. How many of you would vote for him again?

Nobody is stopping you to organize a protest against wasteful government spending. How about protesting the “free” trade agreements that suck jobs out of US keeping the corporate profits up while sending you to the unemployment line.

Join the next Tea party protest in your area. In November 2010, vote against incumbents (regardless of the party affiliation).

WHATEVER MR.OR MRS.FLAG STOP BLAMING EVERYTHING ON THE PRESIDENT,HE HAS ALOT ON HIS PLATE,HELL HE DOING THE BEST HE CAN DO CONSIDERING THE WORLD WAS UCK UP WHEN HE GOT IN OFFICE..

Whoowhee! Sounds like Kim really stepped in it. I'm one of the chosen few of the unemployed heros as well! Been unemployed since Dec 08, and just like many of you my ship has sailed. I really hope that something will be done very soon as I am frightened for my future and my families future. Just wanted to tell everyone to keep the faith and try not to get too discouraged. You are not alone!

Oh! and KIM! I have something to say to you…I hope that one day your heart will not be filled with the darkness that it now possesses. You need to learn to be more compassionate towards others, because someday you are going to need them! Hope your words don't bite you in the ass…I'd keep looking behind you if I were you!

Whoowhee! Sounds like Kim really stepped in it. I'm one of the chosen few of the unemployed heros as well! Been unemployed since Dec 08, and just like many of you my ship has sailed. I really hope that something will be done very soon as I am frightened for my future and my families future. Just wanted to tell everyone to keep the faith and try not to get too discouraged. You are not alone!

Oh! and KIM! I have something to say to you…I hope that one day your heart will not be filled with the darkness that it now possesses. You need to learn to be more compassionate towards others, because someday you are going to need them! Hope your words don't bite you in the ass…I'd keep looking behind you if I were you!

Whoowhee! Sounds like Kim really stepped in it. I'm one of the chosen few of the unemployed heros as well! Been unemployed since Dec 08, and just like many of you my ship has sailed. I really hope that something will be done very soon as I am frightened for my future and my families future. Just wanted to tell everyone to keep the faith and try not to get too discouraged. You are not alone!

Oh! and KIM! I have something to say to you…I hope that one day your heart will not be filled with the darkness that it now possesses. You need to learn to be more compassionate towards others, because someday you are going to need them! Hope your words don't bite you in the ass…I'd keep looking behind you if I were you!

Whoowhee! Sounds like Kim really stepped in it. I'm one of the chosen few of the unemployed heros as well! Been unemployed since Dec 08, and just like many of you my ship has sailed. I really hope that something will be done very soon as I am frightened for my future and my families future. Just wanted to tell everyone to keep the faith and try not to get too discouraged. You are not alone!

Oh! and KIM! I have something to say to you…I hope that one day your heart will not be filled with the darkness that it now possesses. You need to learn to be more compassionate towards others, because someday you are going to need them! Hope your words don't bite you in the ass…I'd keep looking behind you if I were you!

Reading all of the comments below from people that have worked their whole lives, only to be let down by our own government in a time of crisis breaks my heart. I too have worked my whole life and now find myself unemployed but am fortunate that I am young and do not have a family to support. At first, I felt that being laid off was a blessing in disguise. I thought that this would be a great opportunity to do some soul searching and figure out what I would really like to do with my life. Well, I'm happy to say that I figured that out……and am still unemployed. It got to a point where anything would do just to make ends meet……and am still unemployed. I have even gone back to school to make myself a more “desirable” candidate……and am still unemployed. The people that think unemployment is for the lazy should consider the same…..get an education. I speak for many when I say that I desperately want to work. Being smart, strong, positive, skilled……none of that matters if no one is hiring. I truly hope that everyone pulls through this trying time, especially those with families to support.

Also, don't forget to write Senator Bunning. Power is in the numbers.

I can sympathize with many of you. I am 28, laid off last October. I have some money saved up since I've worked upon graduating. I had plans of opening my own bakery, but now that money is used to buy food and water. Obviously, life has not gone according to plan. Not only have I had to deal with the constant blasting of resumes with no responses, but to go through the trials of 1, 2, and even 3 rounds of interviews, only to lose out on a job because hiring a recent college graduate would cost substantially less than me. I haven't even told my friends about being laid off. Not because I am embarrassed, I just don't want pity.

Kim, you may or may not have been in the position we find ourselves in today. But you obviously have a black and white view of the world. Let me give you a short lesson on the principles of economics. If people don't have money to spend, corporations lose money. When corporations lose money, they cut costs by laying off more people (hopefully heartless people like you). The unemployment rate will go up IF these extensions are not passed.

Never ceases to amaze me how many ignorant and selfish people there are walking this planet.

here you all need to read this, sorry for the bad news;
http://washingtonindependent.com/77922/unemploy…

here you all need to read this, sorry for the bad news;
http://washingtonindependent.com/77922/unemploy…

here you all need to read this, sorry for the bad news;
http://washingtonindependent.com/77922/unemploy…

here you all need to read this, sorry for the bad news;
http://washingtonindependent.com/77922/unemploy…

here you all need to read this, sorry for the bad news;
http://washingtonindependent.com/77922/unemploy…

The only thing I can suggest is to get a hold of your Senators and let them know what the job market is out there. I know in my case I maybe can get through the month, but then the utilities will go dim and there will be no money for food. I along with millions of displaced workers have just been handed a death sentence. This is what I get for 30 + years of paying taxes, maybe if I just put “Bank of” in front of my name I would be pulling billion dollar bailout checks out of mailbox every day!

HELLO ALL! HOPE ALL IS WELL (UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES). THESE ARE VERY TRYING TIMES AND I AGREE WITH MANY OF YOU THAT AT THIS POINT IT DOESNT MATTER HOW MUCH EXPERIENCE, SCHOOLING OR EFFORT YOU PUT INTO SEARCHING FOR ANY WORK, EVEN WORK THAT YOU MAY HAVE NEVER THOUGHT YOU WOULD EVER BE DOING, NO ONE IS HIRING, POINT BLANK! AT THIS POINT IT IS JUST A MATTER OF LUCK, CHANCE OR EVEN BEING AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME BUT NOT ALL OF YOU CAN AFFORD A CHRYSTAL BALL! THERE ARE MANY JOB OPPURTUNITIES THAT ARE COMING AND THAT IS A FACT! THE FACT ALSO HOLDS TRUE THAT THE MAJORITY OF THESE JOBS ARE GOING TO BE IN THE ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS. NOW, HOW MANY OF YOU OUT THERE ARE QUALIFIED FOR THESE CAREERS OR GOING TO MAKE YOURSELVES AVAILABLE FOR THESE CAREERS. THE MAJORITY OF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO REEP THE BENEFITS OF THESE JOBS AND ITS A SHAME. LET ME GIVE YOU A LITTLE INSIGHT ABOUT MYSELF (AND PLEASE DO NOT THINK I AM BRAGGING OR BOASTING, I WANT TO HELP). 23 YEARS AGO AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, I WAS SICK AND TIRED OF SCHOOL, RATHER THAN GO TO COLLEGE, I WENT THROUGH THE LENGTHY PROCESS OF ENTERING A TRADE UNION, (I THOUGHT IT WAS AN EASY WAY OUT), I DID MY 5 YEAR APPRENTICESHIP (AS OPPOSSED TO AN “INTERNSHIP), AND WORKED FULL TIME AS WELL. OF COURSE IT WAS A TOUGH 5 YEARS BUT I MANAGED. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS I PUT MYSELF THROUGH COLLEGE (STILL WORKING). AFTER MY APPRENTICESHIP I WAS EARNING WELL OVER $90,000 PER YEAR. I AM PROUD OF THE PIECE OF PAPER (DEGREE) I EARNED FROM COLLEGE BUT TILL THIS DAY I HAVE HAD NO REASON TO USE MY DEGREE AND IT HAS NEVER COME INTO PLAY. IN MY OPINION A DEGREE IS OVERATED, IM SORRY THAT IS JUST MY OPINION AND I AM NOT KNOCKING ANYONE BUT MANY OF YOU ARE DISGUSTED AT THE FACT THAT YOU THOUGHT AFTER YOU GRADUATED THAT THERE WAS GOING TO BE A CAREER WAITING FOR YOU AND YOUR DEGREE WAS GOING TO HOLD ALOT OF WEIGHT (SURPRISE! SO WAS I). AND THIS WAS TRUE PRIOR TO “THE GREAT RECESSION”. WHEN I GO TO A JOBSITE, I'LL STAY THERE TILL ITS COMPLETED AND GET LAID OFF, ITS JUST THE WAY IT IS. THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT I GO TO MY UNION RIGHT AWAY AND PUT MYSELF ON THE “OUT OF WORK LIST” AND I GET A LIST NUMBER. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU GOT LAID OFF YESTERDAY AND I GOT LAID OFF TODAY, THEN THE FIRST JOB THAT BECOMES AVAILABLE GOES TO YOU (IF YOU WANT IT), ITS ONLY FAIR AND IT WORKS. IF I WANT TO WORK 12 MONTHS, 9 MONTHS OR 3 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR, ITS ALL UP TO ME. IF THERES NO WORK IN YOUR AREA, YOU CAN TRAVEL TO ANOTHER JURISDICTION AND WORK (EVEN CANADA). MANY OF YOU ARE UNDERWATER EVEN BEFORE YOU GRADUATE, MANY CANT EVEN GET A JOB RELATED TO YOUR MAJOR, CREDIT CARD DEBT AT THE AGE OF 21. MY SISTER DID HER 4 YEARS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN AND IS WORKING NEXT TO HIGH SCOOLERS DOING TELEMARKETING AND OWES $65,000 IN LOANS, WTF! IN MY OPINION, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU GUYS (MALE & FEMALE) LOOK INTO GETTING INTO AN APPRENTICESHIP. LOOK UP AND CALL YOUR LOCAL UNION HALLS, CALL THEM AND BE RELENTLESS IN PERSUING AN INVALUABLE CAREER IN THE MANY DIFFERENT TRADES THAT ARE AVAILABLE BUT NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT. MANY TRADE UNIONS ARE ALSO LEANING TOWARDS COLLEGE EDUCATED INDIVIDULAS. CALL YOUR LOCAL ELECRICIANS HALL, PIPEFITTERS – PLUMBERS HALL, ETC, AND THEY WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE PROPER CHANNELS. THIS ISNT FOR EVERYONE, ITS A TOUGH BUT REWARDING CAREER (AND THE BENEFITS ARE UNBELIEVABLE). IT BEATS SITTING AT HOME, DEPPRESSED, WIPING YOUR TEARS WITH A DEGREE NO ONE CARES ABOUT (SAD BUT TRUE). GIVE YOURSELVES A CHANCE TO GET SOME OF THE WORK THAT IS COMING OUR WAY. PS, LOOK AT THE NEW NUKE PLANTS THAT ARE GOING TO BE BUILT IN GEORGIA, ITS AT LEAST A 5 – 10 YEAR PROJECT (ONE OF MANY), THESE JOBS ARE ALL UNION, BECAUSE THEY ONLY WANT THE BEST. I HOPE THAT THIS HELPS AND GIVES YOU A LITTLE GLIMMER OF HOPE AND SEE THAT YOU DO HAVE OPTIONS, I WISH YOU LUCK AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT THE POWER OF PRAYER GOES A LONG WAY!

I have been unemployed since early 2008. At that time, statistically, the economy was starting it's down-turn. By Sept. of that year, it all hit the fan. BUT it was still a heck of a lot better than it is NOW! Now-is what is important, using real numbers and not SUGGESTING that certain jobs where “saved or created” while at the same time real numbers show on average 1/2 million NEW unemployment claims occur each week . NOW, Unemployment is higher than this administration predicted. Are our politicians doing this because they are stupid, or are they doing this intentionally? Ask yourself this-if history proves how to create jobs, increase tax revenue without tax increases, and strengthen the economy, why would Washington REFUSE to do it?

You are one stupid bitch, I live in milwaukee and there is 1 full time job available for every 25 unemployed.If all those jobs were filled tomorrow,what do the other 24 do. The national average is 1 job for every 6 workers. do the math, you moronic twat.All greedy Republicans think of is keeping every bit of their money,God forbid a dead Billionaire pay a tax to help the living.I know some of you on here are Republicans only because you are opposed to abortion but the Republicans are using you on that issue when you really should be concerned about providing for the welfare of those already born. It breaks my heart to see hard working families moving into tents.Children should not be living in cars.A 1% tax on all stock transactons could bring in 200 billion dollars a year which could pay for extended benefits as well as health care and reduce the deficit. After all, no one invests in stocks to only make 1% and stocks are bought with discretionary money, none of it needed for necessities.All of the unemployed should move to Washington and set up their tents or camp out on Wall street.

You are one stupid bitch, I live in milwaukee and there is 1 full time job available for every 25 unemployed.If all those jobs were filled tomorrow,what do the other 24 do. The national average is 1 job for every 6 workers. do the math, you moronic twat.All greedy Republicans think of is keeping every bit of their money,God forbid a dead Billionaire pay a tax to help the living.I know some of you on here are Republicans only because you are opposed to abortion but the Republicans are using you on that issue when you really should be concerned about providing for the welfare of those already born. It breaks my heart to see hard working families moving into tents.Children should not be living in cars.A 1% tax on all stock transactons could bring in 200 billion dollars a year which could pay for extended benefits as well as health care and reduce the deficit. After all, no one invests in stocks to only make 1% and stocks are bought with discretionary money, none of it needed for necessities.All of the unemployed should move to Washington and set up their tents or camp out on Wall street.

You are one stupid bitch, I live in milwaukee and there is 1 full time job available for every 25 unemployed.If all those jobs were filled tomorrow,what do the other 24 do. The national average is 1 job for every 6 workers. do the math, you moronic twat.All greedy Republicans think of is keeping every bit of their money,God forbid a dead Billionaire pay a tax to help the living.I know some of you on here are Republicans only because you are opposed to abortion but the Republicans are using you on that issue when you really should be concerned about providing for the welfare of those already born. It breaks my heart to see hard working families moving into tents.Children should not be living in cars.A 1% tax on all stock transactons could bring in 200 billion dollars a year which could pay for extended benefits as well as health care and reduce the deficit. After all, no one invests in stocks to only make 1% and stocks are bought with discretionary money, none of it needed for necessities.All of the unemployed should move to Washington and set up their tents or camp out on Wall street.

This is a must, but, unfortunately, it doesn't cover another tier of extension for the long-term unemployed who will run out of benefits in March. I'm afraid the cost of this bill will doom the chances of another tier being passed in the near future.

This is a must, but, unfortunately, it doesn't cover another tier of extension for the long-term unemployed who will run out of benefits in March. I'm afraid the cost of this bill will doom the chances of another tier being passed in the near future.

This is a must, but, unfortunately, it doesn't cover another tier of extension for the long-term unemployed who will run out of benefits in March. I'm afraid the cost of this bill will doom the chances of another tier being passed in the near future.

Ive been layed off for more than 3 years. Ive been though all the tiers and my savings is gone. I'm 48 years old and have been looking for work everyday I've been out of work. I'm not proud to receive unemployment, but it has helped.
My question is. will any bill be able to help me in maybe getting another extention?

Picture this in your mind: Millions of Americans victimized by unemployment, with no jobs or source of income. No money for paying bills, put gas in their cars, food on the table, and to keep the roof over their heads. No income to feed their family. No money for medication or a doctors visit. No money even to have their children's teeth pulled out in a dentist office…you can add to the list! Picture this in your mind. The hard working Americans tax money continues to be sent out as “generous aid” to other countries in a frequent basis. H-1B visas continue to be issued to the “brightest professionals” from foreign countries to fill high paid jobs in our countries in hundreds of thousands in a yearly basis, while our college graduated youngsters endebted with an average 100K in student loans are sucking their tums seeing their dream jobs, hope and future being given away before their very eyes. Our jobs continue in a daily basis to be exported because we are “too expensive and not so hard worker” and maybe “not too bright?” to keep as workers compared to the “slaves” overseas. This is a view from some of the good guys we have been adding to their fortune by continuing to buy their products such as Bill Gates, for examples. Name some more, the list is long. The tax money of the very hard working Americans continue to be given away to the “Too BIG to fall” such as corrupt banksters and other protegee of the mysterious “elite”. Yep, YOUR tax money, to the very wealthy and mostly corrupt. Now: For all those who are upset because they say that the unemployed are “living off their tax money”, remember one thing, first it's not exactly the way unemployment works but let's not get into details now. Second, whatever funds end up reserved for the unemployed aid is nothing (yes, NOTHING!) compared to what goes out for other countries (for FREE, and it's YOUR tax money!) and for the big banks (who care less about you or I when you have a banking issue and need their help…) which are “too important to fall”. You are worried about your tax money that is being used to keep another American just like you and his/her children, warm, sheltered and nourished. Have you thought that this could be an act of Patriotism? At least you know that your tax money is not going to anywhere else that do not even give a s**t about you and your family. Many of them may even want the Americans dead, may even be laughing at the “great Americans” who are now jobless and hungry begging for a little job at made-in-china walmart! You know what? Think and think again: God Bless America! Let's help each other. Let's help all those who are less fortunate because they got caught in the path of the powerful greedy. Let's help them until they can get back to their feet even if it's going to take a while. Tomorrow many of them could be the guy interviewing you! Or your son, or your daughter. I am sure he/she will be a compassionate human being and a very fair boss. Please think. God bless America and the good American people.

WOW! I dont even know what to say! My entire family is presently out of work and I've exhausted tier 2 last Thursday. Because my husband was self employed he does not qualify for any unemployment benefits. I am scared to death of what may happen to us. We live on PB and J, and drink water. There's no money for soda, fresh vegetables and fruit. We get free popcorn from the gas station. We WILL be homeless? What happens to all my belongings? Where will I sleep? Where will I be able to take a shower and be presentable for an interview? Just one year and a half ago, my husband and I were making well over $130K a year. Today we have NOTHING! We need to file bankrupcy but I dont even have the money for that. We lost our life savings to the joys of Bernie Madoff. Moved to another state so my family could help us but here situation is just as bad as ours. I have worked full time sending in resumes and follow ups only to be told over and over I'm over qualified. How can you be overqualified to flip a burger at McDonalds? My cell phone is going to be shut off soon, then what? I can't afford my asthma medication so it's only a matter of time before that will catch up with me too. I'm scared to death to get sick because I can't afford to go to the doctor.

Welcome to the American Dream ladies and gents! A dream of poverty, hungry, stupidity, ignorance and selfishness! YUP.. its the new american dream alright!!!!

A little group of willful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the great government of the United States helpless and contemptible. ~ Woodrow Wilson

I have been fortunate enough to have worked throughout most of the recession. And I truly feel terrible for everyone that is going through these tough times..But rather than complianing about it..Please write to your local senator and push them to pass the unemployment extensions..Remind them of the power of elections and that they will be held accountable…. And aske them to stop the approval of H-1B visas ..a Huge part of the problem is that company are sending many of their jobs overseas and them allowing H-1B visas holdrs to come to our country and take the jobs left behind..

Best wishes to all…May GOD bless us all..

You are a very wise and noble individual. That was so deep and true. You are a great thinker, and you have a good soul. Bless you.

Ditto story here, Karen. And not to mention that companies are discriminating against age and weight, big time! I've reported some to the EEOC, but there are so many incidents and not enough staff to investigate. Still, reread my post and know that there is hope. Many Fortune 500 companies were born out of someone being laid off or a job loss. We will gain strength through this valley if we keep our faith and hope in God. The Government may turn us away, but God will never leave us. =)

Kim, this actually doesn't have anything to do with Republicans. I am a Republican, along with millions of others who are. It's about some idiots in Washington, both Dems and Reps, who just don't get it. I'm sure Kentuckians are just as angry, too, and will take a stand. It's about managing the money right and stop paying big CEOs and in turn, pay American citizens who are the hard workers of this country to get them back on their feet. This is no ordinary recession. This is a nightmare that they will not be able to ignore. Their priorities are in the wrong order. Until they get it right, we will struggle through this mess.

Absolutely and that's why I'm with the TeaParty now.

My motto: Remember the little guy on your way up, for you might need him on your way down. Kim will regret her denial.

First of all. It is so sad how I read discussions on the internet with these politicians, reporters, and so called researchers that have jobs sit on there high horse and act like the unemployed are pan handlers. People such as myself are hard workers who have been simply screwed by the snoody people in our on society. Yes, there are probrably people who are abusing the system. There are people who are abusing the system with welfare. There are white collar crimes going on left and right. And at the end of the day you all have been paying the same percentage as I when it comes to taxes or not to far off.
I refuse to let you all tell me that I am destroying the economy when I am only 29, I have a held a job since 17, and I have even worked two jobs at a freaking time since then. I get laid off and you tell me the economy is suffering because of people like me. I have education and I can tell you that this is not the case. Before speaking, do some research instead of repeating what the people in power are spoonfeeding you. The wars, healthcare, government, wall street, etc. and you point your fingers at the individuals who were unfortunate and want to work, but lost their jobs. You should be ashamed of yourself. If you were on my boat, which has a hole in it you would see I don't want to be on this boat which is sinking. But unfortunately the hole in your heart is to large to see pass your own ignorance, immaturity, and uncompassionate thought process. I work hard, I am in the process of trying to gain another certification. My debt is increasing, credit card companies and other corporations are being bailed out, and what do they do increase interest rates and deny the new economic peasants (unemployed). Employers are cutting back, therefore when there is a opening they are going for simply the best. So the job market is extremely tight. I know because I am continuing my education to keep up. So yes there are jobs out there, but trust me John Doe is reluctant to flip burgers when flipping burgers is not going to prevent foreclousure, or put food on the table for his family. The economy is the way it is because so many people are selfish. We tend to point our filthy fingers at the americans who have paid there dues and kept the economy working. You wait until you are in my position. I don't wish anything bad on you, but I will tell you this when it happens to you and you are between a rock and a hard place your mind will shift. Sometimes your ignorance is perceived as hatred. I rather call you people who do not understand fools rather than demons. The economy is crashing and it will crash quicker and be more detramental if the unemployed are not compensated. When the crime rate goes up and you wonder where the riots are coming from it will be to late. Your focus is bent. These White Collar, government officials, legal crooks, wall street, and many other problematic society individuals have you right where they want you, – thinking like an idiot while they rob your pockets. Good luck, I hope the future generations do not think like you Kim and the rest of these foolish people. On another note, all of you that are unemployed, all I can say is make yourself more of a candidate for your career field. I am at the library right now. Utilizing the internet and taking simulation courses of the internet and studying for more certifications. I am also considering going to school or entering another program in another field for a backup. I feel the true unemployed americans pain. Don't be discouraged. The world is not always for you. Just remember to be humble so we do not spread these wicked thoughts to our offspring and one day the world will actually work. I love you all, even the ignorant!!!!!!!

Joblessness, save those letters and turn them into the EEOC of your state to determine if they are discriminating. I’m a former HR coordinator, and I know the lingo. “Overqualified” means, “you’re too old and we are only hiring experienced, younger adults.” Everyone should save any documents that scream discrimination and turn it into their EEOC. Don’t let them get by with cheating American workers.

First of all. It is so sad how I read discussions on the internet with these politicians, reporters, and so called researchers that have jobs sit on there high horse and act like the unemployed are pan handlers. People such as myself are hard workers who have been simply screwed by the snoody people in our on society. Yes, there are probrably people who are abusing the system. There are people who are abusing the system with welfare. There are white collar crimes going on left and right. And at the end of the day you all have been paying the same percentage as I when it comes to taxes or not to far off.
I refuse to let you all tell me that I am destroying the economy when I am only 29, I have a held a job since 17, and I have even worked two jobs at a freaking time since then. I get laid off and you tell me the economy is suffering because of people like me. I have education and I can tell you that this is not the case. Before speaking, do some research instead of repeating what the people in power are spoonfeeding you. The wars, healthcare, government, wall street, etc. and you point your fingers at the individuals who were unfortunate and want to work, but lost their jobs. You should be ashamed of yourself. If you were on my boat, which has a hole in it you would see I don't want to be on this boat which is sinking. But unfortunately the hole in your heart is to large to see pass your own ignorance, immaturity, and uncompassionate thought process.

You are a stupid bitch. And the economy will suffer because of fools like you who do not get the big picture. The republicans have got you and so many other americans tricked. Keep your focus on the small deficits and make a big deal out of it, meanwhile they rape you repeatedly. You my friend, are a dumb, blind ass.

Well Kim, you asked for it. This is no time to support that psychopath Bunning. He's already become a pariah. He needs to retire now ad go off and sign baseballs or whatever. The vitriol you're getting from many here should serve to illustrate what dire circumstances folks are in. It's down to the basics: FOOD, SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, PHONE. Get it??!! The economic/jobs crisis is not only taking its toll on us financially, it's screwing us up emotionally as well. Insomnia, headaches, crying, upset stomachs = DEPRESSION. That's all this country needs: a huge segment of out of work, physically ill, mentally disturbed citizens. And we certainly don't have any money for psychotherapy let alone health insurance. This whole scene is like a bad sci-fi movie. I hope it ends soon.

Love this and it's so true…

Hey Crim, Aren’t you eligible for the federal extensions? I hope so for you and everyone else on here except that nasty,heartless bitch Kim who if I had to guess lives off her rich parents.

Because my initial benefits end on 3-7-10 which is after the 2-28-10 EUB date I am not eligible for an extension even though I hav not had even one. I will be eligible when and if they ever get the extention date changed.

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Heartless *unt you are. Hope you lose your job and and up on the street. You need a lesson in life.

You seem to not realize that the U.S. was shedding 700,000 jobs when George Bush left office. He sat by and did nothing. Like when 9/11 happened. Or, when Katrina happened. Or, when the Housing Market crashed. Or, when his V.P.'s Chief of Staff outed a C.I.A. operative.

LOL, it is all Bush's fault – standard Obot reply.

When it comes to the jobs issue, Obama has been asleep for a year.

Actually, I read an article that stated Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will
propose a bill that not only extends the unemployment benefits programs
through 2010 but, will also include a 6 month extension of benefits for what
he called the “ultra-long-term unemployed” who have exhausted all available
benefits. I guess when it's all said and done, we'll know for sure.

The current status of unemployment extension's is changing at break neck speed right now. A post from 2 day's ago is old news. Sen. Bunning gave in yesterday and stopped his fight to block the ui benefits. So as of now, a one month extension has been passed while the dems and reps work out a long term extension. But you have to search the internet for updates on this at least a couple times a day. As I said, this is being updated almost constantly.

I'm not sure what to say to you all? but i know 1 thing it seems everyone of you knows whats going on here and its a shame that we all know but our great so called goverment is trying to swindle us and tell us there is no money! it makes me sick to my stomach. i have been unemployed for about a year now and i never could find solid info on how long my unemployment benifits run? i'm actually scared of this recession but i just dont even know what to do or say…if anybody can give me info on how long benefits run please let me know i live in illinois if that helps.
thanks D

If everybody on unemployment would send me one dollar, I would not have to draw unemployment anymore, and I would be glad to send a dollar to someone else tomorrow, hey wait that sounds like a government program, we all have to keep a smile on our face, I hope this brought one to you today.

I too will be using up my last teir 4 benefits. I am 60 yrs old, have used up all savings and cannot ask family for any more help. I have raised two sons (one a Marine who served in Iraq twice and Afganistan twice. He is still in the National guard) All we are useful for now is to supply our children to the everlasting wars in the Middle East. I am an unselfish and loving person who would give anyone the shirt off my back, but when I see millons of dollars go to other countries in time of need I wonder why the unemployed are not being considered first. It is our money after all. Why is our government allowing companies to outsource our jobs? Why are they allowing visa's for workers from other countries to be brought in to take the few jobs there are? Why have we given companies like Whirlpool bailout money and now allowing them to lay off more workers and move to Mexico? Please Mr President speak up and take control. The hell with politics, just do what you have to do to protect your hardworking Americans make it through these hard economical times.
Please make another teir of unemployment benefits for the long term unemployed. 6 million long term unemployed (probably more). God Bless America

I too will be using up my last teir 4 benefits. I am 60 yrs old, have used up all savings and cannot ask family for any more help. I have raised two sons (one a Marine who served in Iraq twice and Afganistan twice. He is still in the National guard) All we are useful for now is to supply our children to the everlasting wars in the Middle East. I am an unselfish and loving person who would give anyone the shirt off my back, but when I see millons of dollars go to other countries in time of need I wonder why the unemployed are not being considered first. It is our money after all. Why is our government allowing companies to outsource our jobs? Why are they allowing visa's for workers from other countries to be brought in to take the few jobs there are? Why have we given companies like Whirlpool bailout money and now allowing them to lay off more workers and move to Mexico? Please Mr President speak up and take control. The hell with politics, just do what you have to do to protect your hardworking Americans make it through these hard economical times.
Please make another teir of unemployment benefits for the long term unemployed. 6 million long term unemployed (probably more). God Bless America

I understand what you are saying. I am 60 and when I go on an interview, even though I know I could do the job with my eyes closed, i can tell by the lack of eye contact that the employer wants someone younger. So what do the older Americans do in this economy. I wish they would allow the older Americans to collect SS earlier. How can my country just let me slip between the cracks. Too old to be hired and too young to collect SS. God bless anyone older then 50 in this job market.

I live on Long Island, New York. I am also very mad when I see jobs advertised and one of the requirements is that you speak spanish. Many jobs now require Spanish.

I live on Long Island, New York. I am also very mad when I see jobs advertised and one of the requirements is that you speak spanish. Many jobs now require Spanish.

Mr WalkerTee, I just wanted you to know that I as an American truly appreciate your service to your country. To think of your company making you train a person from another country to take your job, a veteran, a Marine, really tops the cake. I will pray that you see better days. I am 60 and my father, ex husband and my son have all served in the Military and it kills me to see the way our veterans are treated.

Mr WalkerTee, I just wanted you to know that I as an American truly appreciate your service to your country. To think of your company making you train a person from another country to take your job, a veteran, a Marine, really tops the cake. I will pray that you see better days. I am 60 and my father, ex husband and my son have all served in the Military and it kills me to see the way our veterans are treated.

When this extension deadline is extended, which it will be, you will be able to claim 6 more weeks in tier 4. Once that is over, like me, their are no more extensions. I wonder what will happen to the 6 million long term unemployed who have used up their savings and borrowed from family. What will happed to us?

When this extension deadline is extended, which it will be, you will be able to claim 6 more weeks in tier 4. Once that is over, like me, their are no more extensions. I wonder what will happen to the 6 million long term unemployed who have used up their savings and borrowed from family. What will happed to us?

Gee… There were 700,000+ jobs lost in Bush's last month, and how many jobs are we shedding now?

The standard Republican response seems to be to ignore that we even had a Republican President before Obama, who did nothing to help the job market, nothing to help the housing market, and nothing to help the uninsured. Bush sat by and let the economy spiral out of control. Well, I guess he did pass Tax Cuts – Funny how the one thing Republicans say leads to increased revenues for the government didn't keep us out of a recession, even with a MBA Republican President. Republicans are in denial as the U.S. is now making progress. Job numbers are improving, growth has definitely improved, the stock market has improved, Americans will soon have access to Health care, and once taxes are raised again, revenues will increase and the deficit will go down. But you are so gung ho for your lying representatives that you go along with it. Go ahead and believe the dribble that comes out of Rupert Murdoch's mouth. Nudge your head into Rush Limbaugh's lap as he spew's the sponsored Heritage Foundation news.

Good luck in the Fall.

I hope the unemployed understand that this unemployment extension on March 2nd, 2010 only applies to a small fraction of the total unemployed.

IF YOU LOST YOUR JOB AFTER AUGUST 2009, YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING AN EXTENSION AND YOUR BENEFITS ARE GOING TO EXPIRE.

That means even though they voted this week on extensions, if your unemployment runs out 2 weeks from the day they signed that extension, you are not going to get an extension.

Why is the media not reporting this!?!? VERY FEW PEOPLE ARE GETTING THIS EXTENSION. YOU ARE ONLY GETTING AN EXTENSION IF YOU ARE ON TIER 1,2,3 OR 4. IF YOU ARE NOT ON EXTENDED BENEFITS AS OF THE DAY THE BILL WAS SIGNED, YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE YOUR BENEFITS!!!

THIS IS A TRAVESTY!!!!

Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Benefit Services
SPECIAL MESSAGES
?Congress has passed and President Obama has signed an extension of the deadlines for establishing eligibility for federal unemployment benefits programs. This legislation did not create any new or additional benefits. It only moved the deadline for establishing eligibility for the programs to the week ending April 3, 2010. Continue to file your weekly claims. We will notify you as you become eligible for additional benefits within the new deadlines. Congress continues to work on extending the deadline until the end of 2010. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
?As we continually try to strengthen our services to you, we have implemented an e-mail option for a test period. If you have Unemployment Insurance questions that you have been unable to answer using our web pages, e-mail us by using the “Ask” link below. Providing careful assistance to you, combined with the large email volume, means it will likely take a few days for us to respond. We aim to answer all inquiries within two business days.

Roger, don't worry, the Senate/Congress has to and will sign into law to allow extensions to go at least until the end of 2010. Continue keeping yourself updated, go to NELP (google it up, it's National Employment Law Project) website or http://www.unemployedworkers.org and you will find the latest news about the matter. Those people have been working very hard so that the voices of the unemployed people are heard. Best of luck to you and your family.

This is precisely why we can't give up!!! This latest ui extension that passed is only a deadline. We need to now, more than ever, carry our plights to these politicians as if our very lives depended on it. And in many cases it does. Yes we needed the deadline extended, but for those nearing or at the end of their benefits, a deadline doesn't mean anything. The bottom line is, we need funds!!!. We are tax paying American citizens. The politicians are responsible for our jobs being moved to other countries, and now we are having to beg these same politicians for just barely enough to keep our families from starving. It sickens me. I'm sick of this government and I'm sick of what this country has become. These money hungry politicians are sitting up there in their high paying jobs, living off the blood and sweat of the working man. They vote themselves a pay raise any damn time they get ready. And now that they've squandered our economy down to nothing, we are reduced to begging these s.o.b.'s for just enough help to keep us at the threshold of poverty. If we don't vote these bastard's out come election time then we deserve whatever we get!!!

Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Benefit Services
SPECIAL MESSAGES
?Congress has passed and President Obama has signed an extension of the deadlines for establishing eligibility for federal unemployment benefits programs. This legislation did not create any new or additional benefits. It only moved the deadline for establishing eligibility for the programs to the week ending April 3, 2010. Continue to file your weekly claims. We will notify you as you become eligible for additional benefits within the new deadlines. Congress continues to work on extending the deadline until the end of 2010. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
?As we continually try to strengthen our services to you, we have implemented an e-mail option for a test period. If you have Unemployment Insurance questions that you have been unable to answer using our web pages, e-mail us by using the “Ask” link below. Providing careful assistance to you, combined with the large email volume, means it will likely take a few days for us to respond. We aim to answer all inquiries within two business days.

Roger, don't worry, the Senate/Congress has to and will sign into law to allow extensions to go at least until the end of 2010. Continue keeping yourself updated, go to NELP (google it up, it's National Employment Law Project) website or http://www.unemployedworkers.org and you will find the latest news about the matter. Those people have been working very hard so that the voices of the unemployed people are heard. Best of luck to you and your family.

This is precisely why we can't give up!!! This latest ui extension that passed is only a deadline. We need to now, more than ever, carry our plights to these politicians as if our very lives depended on it. And in many cases it does. Yes we needed the deadline extended, but for those nearing or at the end of their benefits, a deadline doesn't mean anything. The bottom line is, we need funds!!!. We are tax paying American citizens. The politicians are responsible for our jobs being moved to other countries, and now we are having to beg these same politicians for just barely enough to keep our families from starving. It sickens me. I'm sick of this government and I'm sick of what this country has become. These money hungry politicians are sitting up there in their high paying jobs, living off the blood and sweat of the working man. They vote themselves a pay raise any damn time they get ready. And now that they've squandered our economy down to nothing, we are reduced to begging these s.o.b.'s for just enough help to keep us at the threshold of poverty. If we don't vote these bastard's out come election time then we deserve whatever we get!!!

[...] Beneficio de Seguro de Desempleo de Wisconsin Servicios Especiales MENSAJES ? El Congreso ha aprobado y el Presidente Obama ha firmado una extensión de los plazos para establecer la elegibilidad para los programas de beneficios federales por desempleo. Esta legislación no ha creado ninguna nueva o beneficios adicionales. Sólo se movió la fecha límite para establecer la elegibilidad para los programas a la semana que finalizó el 3 de abril 2010. Continuar a presentar sus reclamaciones a la semana. Le avisaremos a medida que sean elegibles para beneficios adicionales dentro de los nuevos plazos. Congreso continúa trabajando en la ampliación del plazo hasta finales de 2010. Nosotros le proporcionaremos más información cuando esté disponible. ? A medida que continuamente intentan fortalecer nuestros servicios a usted, hemos implementado una opción de correo electrónico por un período de prueba. Si usted tiene preguntas sobre el seguro de desempleo que ha sido incapaz de responder a uso de nuestras páginas web, e-mail con nosotros mediante el enlace "Ask" enlace de abajo. La prestación de asistencia cuidado de usted, junto con el gran volumen de correo electrónico, significa que probablemente tomará unos días para que podamos responder. Nuestro objetivo es responder todas las preguntas dentro de dos días hábiles. URL del artículo original http://washingtonindependent.com/77965/dems-latest-unemployment-extension-unveiled/comment-page-4#co... [...]

Ok so if the benefits end on april 3 2010 is congress going to meet before or after the april 3 deadline? My extension will last me here in texas until the first week of may? Then I would go on to my Tier 3 Extension if they act on or before the april the third deadline does our congress not think about these things? Is Harry Reid planning to extended the benefits until the end of the year that would help out a lot for those who are unemployment/extensions.

it's a disgrace to our nation that this so called government came up with billions of dollars the day after the jobs bill passed. they put it in the health care package for student loans to buy votes for the health care bill. they know there's congressman and I'm not sure if senators will vote for this health care bill but they know they can buy votes with this money.if they can come up with billions for health care what about the long term unemployed that has used all 99 weeks.we still need another extension of tier 4 or a tier 5 their going to put us on the street while they send our kids to school? where are our kids going to be liven? these people running this country are so out of touch with whats going on it's shame full. the greatest nation in the world sending kids to school that their family's are homeless. wheres the media when you need them? please people call your congressman and senators and demand they extend benefits for all. this economy is far from being out of the depression we are in. there are no jobs to be had and it's even worse if your over 50 years old. if anyone does hire somebody which there not, their going to hire a younger person before they hire you because they will get more years out of the younger people. but it still comes down to there are no jobs and we still need HELP! TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WAKE THE F_ _ K UP AND DO YOUR JOBS. HELP YOUR OWN PEOPLE INSTEAD OF SENDING OUR TAX DOLLARS TO OTHER COUNTRIES! WE NEED THAT MONEY….

Sign the tier 5 petition!

http://www.change.org/actions/view/the_99ers_ne…

Right now this minute they are speaking on unemployment extensions in the senate, on c span 2 and the republicans are blocking it, it doesn't look like they are going to approve it until (maybe”) after easter break…. this doesn't look good for us people republicans suck!!

Today is March 27, 2010
What is going on with MN UI extension. I have been out of work since Nov. 2008. After over 100 resume drop offs and 8 letters of “regret to tell you”, and numerous online apps – I am still out of work. Are we entended or not? thanks!
Kristen

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[...] Wisconsin Servicios de Seguro de Desempleo prestación especial MENSAJES ? El Congreso ha aprobado y el Presidente Obama ha firmado una extensión de los plazos para establecer la elegibilidad para programas federales de subsidios de desempleo. Esta legislación no ha creado ningún beneficio nuevo o adicional. Sólo se movió la fecha límite para establecer la elegibilidad para los programas a la semana que finalizó el 3 de abril 2010. Continuar para presentar su reclamo semanal. Nosotros le notificaremos que usted sea elegible para los beneficios adicionales en los nuevos plazos. Congreso sigue trabajando en la ampliación del plazo hasta finales de 2010. Vamos a proporcionar más información cuando esté disponible. ? A medida que continuamente tratan de fortalecer nuestros servicios a usted, hemos implementado una opción de correo electrónico por un período de prueba. Si tiene alguna pregunta de seguro de desempleo que usted ha sido incapaz de responder con nuestras páginas web, e-mail utilizando el "Ask" enlace de abajo. La prestación de asistencia cuidado de que, combinado con el gran volumen de correo electrónico, significa que probablemente tomará unos días para que podamos responder. Nuestro objetivo es responder todas las preguntas en el plazo de dos días hábiles. URL del artículo original http://washingtonindependent.com/77965/dems-latest-unemployment-extension-unveiled/comment-page-4#co... [...]

[...] Ok por lo que si al final los beneficios el 3 de abril de 2010 es el Congreso va a reunir antes o después del 3 de abril fecha límite? Mi extensión me pasado, aquí en Texas hasta la primera semana de mayo? Luego me iría a mi nivel 3 de Extensión si actúan en o antes de la fecha límite de abril, la tercera lo hace nuestro congreso no pensar en estas cosas? ¿Harry Reid planea ampliar los beneficios hasta el final del año que ayudará mucho para aquellos que son el desempleo y ampliaciones. URL del artículo original http://washingtonindependent.com/77965/dems-latest-unemployment-extension-unveiled/comment-page-4#co... [...]

I lost my job through no fault of my own and have been unemployed since October '07. I have applied to dozens of jobs with no success. I have asked for the most menial labor jobs and been turned down. I would like to know what those in Washington were thinking when they passed a “extension” of benefits that excludes the longest unemployed. We are not lazy rabble, I think I speak for the majority of unemployed people when I say: I want to work! The extension money I recieved last time went to put food on my table and to fix a motor vechicle so I could …LOOK FOR WORK! This was neither frivolus or wasteful. The 99 week provision is another sign of how out of touch Washington lawmakers are with the people they are supposed to represent. What Is someone supposed to do who cannot get work? , Go on welfare and become a burden on society. I for one do not wish to go down that road. I have worked since I was 15 years old! Now that I am in a tight spot, the Goverment pulls the rug out from under me? In case they didn't realize it: we all paid into the system for YEARS, so how come we are being pealized when we are in such desprarte need? It makes no sense to me at all. Let's neglect the citizens of this country, send our jobs overseas and send More aid to countries who will never pay us back one cent.

Unemploment needs to be extended new tires added and if your on the last one State extened they only give you 8 wks, you know it takes about 3 weeks to get a full paycheck when youu start a new job! Nevada is sinking I have applied everywhere, cut cable out , scaled my Son and I down to a 1 bedroom Apt, He will be entering High School and so impotant until I get emploed as a Single Mother to keep a roof over our head and food on the table and the lights on we go to the $ store . I have to keep internet which ise expensive but must have for job seearch and replys have to keep phone on so I can get a call back for interview, I am not lazy and want to be normal again and just pay the bills not asking for much here I slleep on the futon so my Son may have the bedroom entering High School is so importnat and a child needs to know there is a safe harbor at home even though as a Parent , I pray hit the pavemnet everyday will take 2 jobs but cannot even get one , apply on line, take 70 Resumes with me go out and walk into stores etc. and fill out apps, usually they tell you to go on line , I talk to manager tell them any hours any shift available , it is so depressing and we as Parents must keep upbeat for our Children and try to weather the storm and hang on! Please help us , pass extensions, tiers State extended that is where I am and they say there is no more , please make it so we can reopen an exsisting claim and get benefits until this economy turns around, I am trying so hard, but the worry is sometimes overwelming how are we going to keep power and gas on etc. kids to have to have a haircut and at least a pair of Jeans from Walmart or somewhere Teenagers eat, I try to save food for him! Please Mr. President I know you have so many issues but this is just survival, not asking for much. We are decent people trying just to get by and I just have myself no one else to raise my Son but me, they deserve a chance, a shot, to go to School and havea home even if it is only a one bedroom and clean with food on the table and the lights on. You know many that have should just walk in our shoes for a day they would start understanding how the other half lives day to day fighting off creditors , we have to have some help and get the Jobs going ! I t takes time so we need time here to keep from totally sinking. You have done a great Job, easy for people to say you have not done enough but as I said would they like to walk in your shoes for a day and see that you have a whole Country to please, I admire you so much , as at times I feel like just giving up, but where would that leave my Son with noone I am his only Security, No Family , my parents are dead and His Father doesn't care about his own child, So it is my job to handle the fort be both Mother and Father and try to guide him to success and instill in his good values and he too could become the President or anything he wants if he study's hard in School and remailns on the right track! Please help us.

My concern is this I have been unemployed since july of 08, I worked for circuit city until they closed, my wages were being reported to Virginia because that is where Circuit Citys corporate office was located. Altho I worked and live in Vegas I have drawn up to tier III and now they tell me I have no more money to draw, but I live in las Vegas and the unemployment here is 11%. They tell me that right now Virginia does not quality for tier 4, because its unemployment rate is below 8%. I don't think this if fair at all, it is not my fault that my wages were being reported to Virginia,and not in Nevada where and I. Can anyone tell me what I should do now?

june 23-2010,whats up with congress,the president passed the proposal until the end of the year.they just never been broke in their lives to know what being broke is all about.ive been layed off since the economy really sank.around nov,07 dec,08.since my unemployment benefits started,and since ive applied everywhere,and i was one like many others whom are not at fault cause of being layed off since.well what im meaning to say all the congressional comitte has to do is say one word.yes''.it takes 2-seconds?instead wait months,for their decision,what are they doing?people out here are broke.and they wonder whats the problem with money in todays economy,businesses are failing all over. well hello without no benefits,people have no money to spend! and they say so many jobs are being added,which may cover,hmmm,13-15% of people finding jobs,what about those 85 to 87%.bottom line! lets keep sending jobs overseas,and having newcomers come here and happily work for $5.00/hr instead of paying us our pitty $10.00/hr.if your a foreigner this government treats you like royalty but if your born here,in the u.s.especially if you are now. broke!,and white! dont nobody care.i could go on and on.but this ends.

The standard Republican response seems to be to ignore that we even had a Republican President before Obama, who did nothing to help the job market, nothing to help the housing market, and nothing to help the uninsured. Bush sat by and let the economy spiral out of control. Well, I guess he did pass Tax Cuts – Funny how the one thing Republicans say leads to increased revenues for the government didn't keep us out of a recession, even with a MBA Republican President. Republicans are in denial as the U.S. is now making progress. Job numbers are improving, growth has definitely improved, the stock market has improved, Americans will soon have access to Health care, and once taxes are raised again, revenues will increase and the deficit will go down. But you are so gung ho for your lying representatives that you go along with it. Go ahead and believe the dribble that comes out of Rupert Murdoch's mouth. Nudge your head into Rush Limbaugh's lap as he spew's the sponsored Heritage Foundation news.

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I have been unemployed since January of 2009. In September of 2009 I got a part time job recommended by unemployment and also started to volunteer my time also recommended by unemployment. In September of 2010 still with out full time work I was fired/left a very verbally abusive part time job and unemployment terminated my benefits.
Please explain to me what my full time claim has to do with me no longer working part time. Not to mention while working part time I was paying into unemployment. It has been almost two months with not money. I have just enough money to last me till February and then I will be homeless. I’m single with no children living on my own….there is no assistance for people like me…..

I have been unemployed since January of 2009, and something has to be done. I did everything that was suggested by unemployment. I have sent out over 100 resumes in the last 4 months alone and still no job.
I got a part time job as they suggested and volunteer as suggested. But in September I got fired/left a very abusive part time job and unemployment cut me off.
Please explain to me how they can cut me off from my full time claim because I’m no longer working part time……what does one have to do with the other. Not to mention while working part time I paid into unemployment.
It’s been two months now with no money coming in, I only have enough saved to last me till February then I will be homeless. I’m single, no children and live on my own therefore I do not qualify for assistance.
I did write to the White House/President and got a generic letter advising me on how to get grants and loans to further my education….How can I get a loan or even pay it off when I can’t get a job and the jobs out there are paying on the average 25% less then they were 3 years ago…..

I understand where you are coming from, I received a associates degree in science which is in the medical field and still can’t get a job it has been six months now.

im unemployed and have been since 2009 what ealse is there to do when week after week no call for unemployment and bill stacking i mean does it evev matter to the republicans that one day like us in this sistuation with a family to feed what we may do other than sleep on the street and freeze, have a heat stroke or even die. i ask why? and why do theGoverment continue to allow amerocan business to go overseas and employee non americans workers and leave us which are unemployed to suffer?

im unemployed and have been since 2009 what ealse is there to do when week after week no call for unemployment and bill stacking i mean does it evev matter to the republicans that one day like us in this sistuation with a family to feed what we may do other than sleep on the street and freeze, have a heat stroke or even die. i ask why? and why do theGoverment continue to allow amerocan business to go overseas and employee non americans workers and leave us which are unemployed to suffer?

isnt it nice that our gov. doesnt give a shit if we end up homeless. also isnt it nice that your job was abusive to you… i had such a job… and the gov. allows big business to get away with this.. ther is so much abuse that happens in the workforce… people need to stand strong and start suing their companies for harrassment and maybe the abuse will stop… and it is real bad for the women out there… watch out for youselves and start standing up for ourselves!!!

I not replying to any particular post, i just clicked on a random post for the reply. People if you’re waiting for this corrupt government to help you then you’re in for a long, long wait. These corrupt politicians are only in it for themselves if you don’t see that by now then you’re not going to see it. Voting is useless, because they are all the same, it’s so deep rooted it can never be fixed. We’ve allowed it to exist for to long and now it’s out of control. As far as any unemployment extensions for 99er’s and such, you might as well hang that up because you’re waiting for nothing. Americans like to live in this little bubble of “the greatest country in the world” that’s the biggest bunch of crap you’ll ever believe. This country is no better than any other country and you can thank the criminals running it.

good article I have been unemployed since January of 2009, and something has to be done. I did everything that was suggested by unemployment. I have sent out over 100 resumes in the last 4 months alone and still no job.

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