Debating Extended Unemployment

July 14th, 2010. Published under Economic News, Unemployment. No Comments.

With the U.S. unemployment rate currently hovering around 9.5%, there is still debate on whether to extend unemployment benefits once again. Under normal conditions, states would provide up to 26 weeks of unemployment insurance coverage for workers. Due to the recession, federal law had allowed an extension up to 99 weeks, depending on the rate

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Debating Extended Unemployment