Unemployment benefits fading away

[OhioChick]

June 9, 2011: 9:54 AM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Even though the nation's jobless rate is on the rise, millions of people could see their unemployment checks stop coming at the end of the year.

Nearly all Americans who find themselves out of work starting next month will likely receive only 26 weeks of state unemployment checks -- at most.

Why? Because the deadline to file for extended federal benefits expires at the end of the year.

"Most people who lose their jobs after July 1... won't be eligible for federal unemployment benefits," said George Wentworth, senior staff attorney at the National Employment Law Project.

More: http://money.cnn.com/2011/06/09/news/economy/unemployment_benefits/index.htm?source=cnn_bin&hpt=hp_bn3

[rfranklin]

1. and yet the politicians are secure with their benefits and pensions...

There's no penalty in this society for failing the electorate.

[Donnachaidh]

2. It's a shitstorm waiting to happen

This is one area Obama had better not ignore. Those unemployed folks have the TIME to protest. And when they realize even that avenue of help is leaving --

[AndyTiedye]

3. The Republicans Won't Allow UE to be Extended

[Donnachaidh]

5. if this goes away with NO fight from Dems --they too will be blamed

Someone in the white House needs to have a testicular implant.

the American public will not place the blame solely on the pukes -- and anyone who thinks that needs to have their cranial impaction treated soon.

[AndyTiedye]

7. Of Course Obama and the Democrats Will be Blamed

That is why the Repigs can block everything with impunity. They are teflon.
They never get blamed for anything. The media will always give them a pass.

That is also why there is very little chance they can be persuaded to back down.

The Democrats, including Obama, haven't got anything to 'fight' with.

[Donnachaidh]

11. they haven't even tried to find something

It's real easy to do NOTHING when you give up without a fight.

[nichomachus]

4. Well, that will lower unemployment

They just won't count those people any more and we'll hear cheers of "recovery!"

[OhioChick]

10. Bingo! n/t

[elocs]

6. What are unemployment benefits? I've been out of work over 6 months & had none. n/t

[Miami_4_Obama]

8. Maybe one of you can help me on this question!!!

Does anyone here know how many weeks of unemployment
still stand for the State of Florida??? It used to
be the initial regular 26, but I have been trying
to call them all day to find out to no avail, hope someone here
has an answer, would really appreciate it!!

txs!

[Miami_4_Obama]

9. Maybe one of you can help me on this question!!!

Subject: Maybe one of you can help me on this question!!!
Message:
Does anyone here know how many weeks of unemployment
still stand for the State of Florida??? It used to
be the initial regular 26, but I have been trying
to call them all day to find out to no avail, hope someone here
has an answer, would really appreciate it!!

txs!

[TheKentuckian]

12. Hence, many that were going on and on about the tax cut extension were mostly pushing

for their pennies on the dollar.