The recent 2009 economic stimulus bill was recently passed and it features a number of changes to unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are being extended which should come in handy given the large number of layoffs in recent months.
Unemployment benefits extended in the 2009 economic stimulus plan
Previously, unemployed workers were eligible for 26 weeks of unemployment benefits. As as result of this bill, unemployment benefits will be extended by 20 weeks regardless of which state they live in. In some higher-unemployment states such as California, there will be another 13 weeks of unemployment benefits available as well.
Total weeks of unemployment available:
- Low-unemployment state – eligible for 46 weeks of benefits.
- High-unemployment state – eligible for 59 weeks of benefits.
Increased unemployment benefits by $25 per week.
Although it varies from from state to state, the average unemployment benefit payout will be increased by $25 to about $325 per week.
Increased coverage to part-time workers
This stimulus package will also provide money to encourage the states to give employment benefits to part-time workers and more low-wage workers.
Tax change for unemployment benefits
Another change was that the first $2,400 of unemployment benefits will be tax-free which was not the case before.
Unemployment benefit information for other states
Florida unemployment benefits extension - 20 more weeks.
Will New York add 13 more weeks of unemployment benefits?
New York extends unemployment benefits by 13 weeks
Will Tennessee add 20 weeks of unemployment benefit extension?
Ohio unemployment benefits extension - 13 more weeks
Texas Unemployment Benefits Extension - 13 more weeks
Unemployment benefits extended in 2009 stimulus package.
Bill H3548 - 13 week extension for high unemployment states.
Kentucky Unemployment Benefits Extension - 20 more weeks.
Illinois Unemployment Benefits Extension - 20 more weeks.
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The October 2 march on Washington is called, “One Nation Working Together” with many organizations involved. It looks like buses are being lined up for people in the East, and separate marches for those in the West and Midwest
Sherri posted info above on #50, and I’ve posted info on the 99er petition website http://www.99erspetition.com
I’ve also sent an email to the people who have signed the petition, all 41,585 of them.
Good article on why the rich don’t care.
http://all247news.com/wealthy-americas-perspective-on-tier-5-unemployment-extension-99ers-cant-hurt-us/3111/
I think we’re going to be seeing a lot of this. Labor has finally caught on.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100828/METRO/8280383/UAW-s-King–Jesse-Jackson-lead-Detroit-march-for-jobs#ixzz0xvZ08esl
Issa: Good article #3. In these economic times never seen before and the obvious ^ climb of CLASS WARFARE! These (ALL) the organizations better stop pussy-footn around and come together UNITED as one to fight where this country is headed because Mainstreet USA will bare the damage as we have seen these past 3 yrs when this recession started Dec 2007. We also can read into what the OTHER side is doing by galvanizing all groups i.e. republicans, tea party wingettes, conservatives, and that bug on the wall! Beck and Palin together at a religious rally are ALL the tools cleverly used to fool SOME of the people to booster their legitimacy and its scary because for Bush’s 2nd term race the GOP played on the fears of the people that another 9/11 will occur if a Democrat is elected and POOF! We got GW Bush 2nd term. OUCH!!!!. The GOP + conservatives + Tea Party???? have the money by the bank-load to fund and pay for whatever they want, so Beck & Palin can pay in advance for stickers, buttons, signs, FREE GAS, etc etc to get hundreds if not thousands of ppl from all over to their gatherings. We know the score and hopefully the DNC AFL-CIO and all others will join together because the GOP is playing HARDBALL and what we have seen is just a prelude of what is going to come. Americans can be complacent and sit around complaining but like 2009 we have to fight even harder to get S3706 PASSED ASAP! To concentrate on the DC Rally and the elections in November by checking out who’s running politically and to guarantee no more republicans are elected. I posted that 8 Tea Party members were running for US Senate and if anyone knew who they were, nobody took the time to answer or check out who they are and post even 1 or 2 of their names for ALL of us. Thats wrong and hopefully will change as Congress returns next several days from now because we ALL have to gather, share information as we find it and not wait for others to do it. Last year HR 3548 was a hell of a fight as those who went thru it remember, but I wouldn’t be going thru that this time around so those who have been, still are and will be on-board to gather-share info that would be great because participation is the key. P.S. Beware of sheep in wolf’s clothing and Agend, Agenda..
Saw this on the NY side: Meeting held between NY and NJ 99ers – Director of Political Action. This is good website for the unemployed especially the 99ers so Click on Forum, for discussion & organizing.
http://unemployedworkersactiongroup.webs.com/takeaction.htm
NYTimes articles
Why we need a stimulus: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/opinion/29tyson.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/opinion/29sun1.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y
They knew more $$$$ was needed in the 1st Stimulus package but Obama and the Democrats were scared by the GOP yapping about spending and they unfortunately backed off! They may come up with some kind of Spending Bill (not calling it a Stimulus Bill). How they would handle a 2nd Stimulus package will be after the 11/3rd elections and after S3706 passes but they have to do something about this unemployment and this economy because states continue to hurt, go to near bankruptcy and the stimulus package is there lifeline until it gradually runs out as it is doing in 2010 & 2011, folks think these social programs are freezing & running out now?? People better wake up and get involved or this too shall pass while many are left with 0.
Cool! All the contestants on Trump’s next ‘Apprentice’ TV show are unemployed! That should give us some good publicity.
Saw this on this NY side.. http://helpthe99ers.blogspot.com/2010/08/one-pager.html Waiting for clarification on addl information.
Good Morning All! I see things are fairly quiet here….same on the FL page. Hope everyone is well
Mark in FL…..what is the link to the FL page???….I miss it….Bruce
Mark in FL: Good to hear from you as always. Here’s a imperational article and if it doesn’t serve as a motivator for folks to get off their butts then nothing will. We can do this but everybody needs to participate. S3706 very soon AND Rally in D.C. on 10/2.. Godspeed! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/99er-goes-to-washington-u_n_700651.html
Here’s a great article about the unemployed. Please add a comment thanking the columnist where she will continue getting the word out.
http://worldnewsvine.com/2010/09/unemployed-americans-and-americas-middle-class-face-certain-abandonment/
Sherri – Always good to see your posts! Thanks for the link…I’ll repost on the FL page
Bruce – Glad to see you found the FL page!
Have a great day all!
In the week ending Aug. 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 472,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 478,000. The 4-week moving average was 485,500, a decrease of 2,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 488,000.
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