"The plan adds 14 weeks of benefits; workers living in states where the unemployment rate is above 8.5 percent get an additional six weeks of benefits for a total of 20 extra weeks of benefits. (The most recent figures put New York's jobless rate at 8.7 percent, putting the state into the 20-week category.)"
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From what's being said on Washington Watch (reliable?)some may not be eligible beyond 12/2009 if HR3404 is not passed. Off to go search for answers...
ReplyDeleteThere is very little reliable on WW these days. The reason some states are questioning whether or not they will get 14 or 20 weeks is if they drop below the 8.5% - during 3 rolling months requirement then they do not know if they will be entitled to the additional weeks unless another bill is passed. No states unemployment rate is etched in stone, it can go up or go down. Most states are looking for clarification on this issue.
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