Category Archives: Unemployment Extension

Unemployment extension 101: what the payroll tax deal means for the jobless

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

The US Senate passed a bill which had a provision for renewed unemployment extension benefits. Florida's US Senator Bill Nelson voted for the bill while Senator Marco Rubio voted against the bill. “This massive 1200-plus page bill represents everything A … Continue reading →

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Rep. Gary Peters: Payroll tax cut, unemployment extension a win for families …

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

The Senate has voted to extend unemployment benefits for two months – through the end of February 2012. However, the House has rejected the two month extension, leaving extended benefits at risk unless some sort of Here's how to avoid … Continue reading →

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US Senate Passes Unemployment Extension

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

The state-by-state analysis was released in a push to lean on Republican members of Congress to compromise during a tense day of bargaining on a package that would not only extend unemployment insurance, but also give payroll tax breaks to … Continue reading →

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US Senate passes 2-month unemployment extension, but it won't help Michigan much

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

As of now, there are no federal unemployment extensions in place for 2012. This means that federal extended unemployment benefits (up to 99 weeks in states with high unemployment) will expire at the end of the year unless The Senate … Continue reading →

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