Democrat rebuffed in bid for unemployment benefits
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A former Idaho state senator has been rebuffed in her bid to win a $155 weekly unemployment check that even her own party doesn't think she is owed.
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Democrat rebuffed in bid for unemployment benefits
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- A former Idaho senator has been rebuffed in her bid to win a $155 weekly unemployment check.
Republican lawmakers propose changes to unemployment benefits
MADISON (WITI) — Republican lawmakers are proposing to reduce the number of weeks your employer has to cut you a...
Bill toughens penalties for unemployment fraud
The state House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation that would toughen penalties on people who lie to collect improper unemployment benefits.
Pa. House votes to curb 'triple dipping' by retired state employees
The state House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to ban “triple-dipping,” or the practice of state retirees who come back to work temporarily and then receive unemployment benefits.
Congress' Unemployment Benefit Solution
Right now more than 5 million Americans receive unemployment benefits. And right now, a big chunk of those unemployment benefits are going straight to the bottom line profits of the nation's biggest banks because of junk fees tied to the prepaid cards used to distribute these funds.
Congress allows nation to go over 'cliff'
Congress allows nation to go over 'cliff' The United States fell off the "fiscal cliff" when Congress failed to prevent about $540 billion in tax increases, $110 billion in federal spending cuts and an abrupt stoppage of federal unemployment benefits from taking effect as scheduled at midnight Monday. The White House and Senate Republicans reached a deal late Monday to soften the landing - by ...
Obama huddles with labor on fiscal cliff
President Barack Obama huddles Tuesday with top labor union and progressive group leaders to get their take on the best way to handle the looming "fiscal cliff" — an economically toxic blend of tax hikes, spending cuts, and end of unemployment benefits. The get-together will occur behind closed doors one day before Obama hosts business [...]
2 million could lose unemployment benefits unless Congress extends program
More than 2 million Americans stand to lose their jobless benefits unless Congress reauthorizes federal emergency unemployment help before the end of the year. The people in danger of having their unemployment checks cut off are among those who have benefitted least from the slowly improving job market : Americans who have been out of work longer than six months. Read full article >>
2 million could lose unemployment benefits unless Congress extends program
More than 2 million Americans stand to lose their jobless benefits unless Congress reauthorizes federal emergency unemployment help before the end of the year. The people in danger of having their unemployment checks cut off are among those who have benefitted least from the slowly improving job market : Americans who have been out of work longer than six months. Read full article >>