For 2.1 Million Unemployed, Benefits Extension Will Have to Wait Until Tuesday
Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) just indicated that the Senate might take up the unemployment benefits extension on Tuesday. The federally extended benefits, covered
Jul 31, 202012.7K Shares1M Views
Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) just indicated that the Senate might take up the unemployment benefits extensionon Tuesday. The federally extended benefits, covered in detail here, lapsed at the end of May — leaving approximately300,000 families per week, living in states with unemployment rates over 8 percent, without checks. The bill will retroactively approve benefits, and re-up funds until the end of November.