Unemployment Extension – jobsearch.about

Congress has passed and President Obama has signed extension of federal extended unemployment benefits programs and the payroll tax cut. Federal extended benefits for long-term unemployed workers will be gradually reduced to 73 weeks in the states with the highest rates of unemployment and 63 weeks elsewhere.

Here’s a summary of the changes:

Extended Unemployment Tiers 2012

Important: Check your State Unemployment Office website for details on who qualifies for extended benefits and when and how benefits will be paid.  Check the “Extended Benefits” section for information…

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