http://jobsearch.about.com/od/unemployment/a/unempextension.htm
Nov 20 2008
Unemployment Extension Legislation Update
November 20, 2008: The Senate approved legislation already passed by the House to extend unemployment insurance for seven weeks for unemployed workers who are out of benefits and for an additional 13 weeks of benefits for those in states with an unemployment rate higher than 6%. White House Press Secretary Dana Perino says President Bush will sign the legislation.
According to the National Employment Law Project, "Ttoday’s action helps more than 1.16 million workers who have already run out of their limited 13 weeks of extended benefit or who were scheduled to do so before the end of the year during the holiday season."
Once the unemployment extension is signed, extended benefits will be administered by the state unemployment offices. So, check with your State Unemployment Office for information on what benefits you are entitled to and when you can expect to receive them.
More jobs would be better news.
from the NYS DOL website:
On November 20, 2008 Congress passed a 7 week extension of Emergency Benefits. This extension takes effect with the week that ends November 30, 2008. It is NOT retroactive. If you were approved for the original 13 weeks of extended benefits, you can begin to claim these additional 7 weeks of benefits for the week ending November 30, 2008 on Sunday, November 30, 2008 through Saturday, December 6, 2008.
I don't know how the hell they expect the drowning economy to recover within several weeks? It's going to take a long time and Wall Streets still looking for a bottom right now. Benefits are going to have to be continuosly raised, because finding a job right now is like finding a needle in the haystack. A big heystack!
I'm counting my blessings every single day.
[Edited by - 4949 on 11-22-2008 01:19 AM]
Posted by 4949:
I don't know how the hell they expect the drowning economy to recover within several weeks? It's going to take a long time and Wall Streets still looking for a bottom right now. Benefits are going to have to be continuosly raised, because finding a job right now is like finding a needle in the haystack. A big heystack!
I'm counting my blessings every single day.
[Edited by - 4949 on 11-22-2008 01:19 AM]
ur not kidding dude... the job market sucks balls right now out here in LA... i can't even get hired on an entry level job cuz i'm over qualified & they don't wanna have to pay for experienced level candidates... sucks.
sucks they only approved 7 weeks this time... like u said it's gonna take a helluva longer time than that to straighten out this economy & most companies aren't looking to hire at year's end... least they could done was extend this through til April of '09 when income taxes are due.
Posted by TMS:
Posted by 4949:
I don't know how the hell they expect the drowning economy to recover within several weeks? It's going to take a long time and Wall Streets still looking for a bottom right now. Benefits are going to have to be continuosly raised, because finding a job right now is like finding a needle in the haystack. A big heystack!
I'm counting my blessings every single day.
[Edited by - 4949 on 11-22-2008 01:19 AM]
ur not kidding dude... the job market sucks balls right now out here in LA... i can't even get hired on an entry level job cuz i'm over qualified & they don't wanna have to pay for experienced level candidates... sucks.
sucks they only approved 7 weeks this time... like u said it's gonna take a helluva longer time than that to straighten out this economy & most companies aren't looking to hire at year's end... least they could done was extend this through til April of '09 when income taxes are due.
Take a look at the other thread I posted regarding the 3 big car companies. I put a nice article on there that kind of outlines Obama's first duties as president. I really like this guys vision. There is a lot of hope, it's just going to take some time to get it all moving again.
Do what you can to hang in there. Also keep in mind, I really believe as we go along in the future, the environment is going to be the main driving force for business and there is a lot of it that is going to be addressed and implemented. You might want to keep an eye on what he's planning and maybe look into those kinds of jobs, areas also. There is definately a future in the environmental sector.
I'm not sure what your field of profession is, but LOL
Obama may spend 5 to 700 billion to boost the economy. Far more than the 175 billion proposed in the current adm.
An aid also says that he may not raise the taxes on the $250,000 plus incomes for another two years. I agree. Take care of what comes first. Getting the economy going. This move will avoid conflict and it will be an easier transition of immediate economic fuel. Then deal with the tax raises later.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081123/ap_o...
any word on whether or not Obama will approve another tax stimulus payment this year?
Posted by TMS:
any word on whether or not Obama will approve another tax stimulus payment this year?
We'll all be the first to know if he does. But there was talk of future stimulus, energy, taxes, trade and health care on the front cover of Business Week (Nov. 17, 2008 issue) with a picture of Barack on the front cover. It was a whole story called 'THE CHANGES BUSINESS WANTS'.
I talked about this recently on another thread. Apparently about 74% of businesses worked hard to keep Obama out' of the White House, because they feared his tax hikes. So apparently, he's gonna have to get them to change their ways on how they do business, to make this whole thing work.
Check out the read below. Don't quote me on the information above exactly. I'm saying what I think I remember, but it's all below. Very encouraging.
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/con...
thanks bro, i'll check it out.
