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Unemployment Benefits Extended in NC

January 17th, 2012
An executive order was issued on Wednesday by North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue that will extend long-term unemployment benefits to 25,000 jobless workers in the state. The federal government pushed back the deadline for extended unemployment be… Read More
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Categories: General News, Legislative Action
Tags: Beverly Perdue, Extended Unemployment Benefits, Labor and Employment, NC Legislature, North Carolina, Unemployment Benefits

Congress Extends Unemployment Benefits for Two Months

January 2nd, 2012
Shortly before Christmas, House Republicans finally gave in and sensibly agreed to the two-month extension for extended unemployment benefits. When Congress returns after recess, debate will resume on whether to further continue the vitally needed un… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, DES, Emergency Unemployment Benefits, Extended Benefits, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, President Obama, Unemployment Benefits

Republicans Still Blocking Extended Unemployment Benefits

December 21st, 2011
The House and Senate still have not come to an agreement on extending unemployment benefits for jobless workers. The federal unemployment provisions for emergency and extended benefits are set to expire during the first week in January. The U.S. Labo… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Emergency Unemployment Benefits, Extended Unemployment Benefits, Great Recession, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Benefits

Federal Unemployment Benefits Should be Renewed

December 8th, 2011
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) published an excellent paper in October, arguing for a one-year extension of the Federal Unemployment Insurance benefits for unemployed workers. The paper is entitled “Hanging On By a Thread: Renew Fed… Read More
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Tags: Congress, Emergency Unemployment Benefits, Extended Unemployment Benefits, Jobs, Legislation, NELP, President Obama, Unemployment Benefits

Unemployment Benefits Extended through 2011; More Help Needed

December 19th, 2010
On Friday, President Obama signed the large tax cut bill that includes an extension of extended unemployment benefits through the end of 2011. While, the extension of those benefits was sorely needed, it is extremely unfortunate that the bill did not… Read More
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Tags: Budget Cuts, Extended Unemployment, Jobs, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, President Obama, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Rate

Millions to Lose Unemployment Benefits, Even if Extension Passes; New Course of Action Needed

December 5th, 2010
Even if Congress manages to extend emergency unemployment benefits for more the millions of workers who could receive them, about four million others will see their benefits end over the next year, unless an entirely new program is created. This is a… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Congress, Deficit Commission, Great Recession, Jobs, Labor and Employment, Medicare, Monthly Job Report, Our Fiscal Security, Social Security, Unemployment, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Extension, Unions, Wages

Extended Unemployment Blocked by Republicans Again

December 1st, 2010
Extended unemployment benefits — providing for up to 99 weeks of benefits — have expired again because of Republican obstruction. Up to 2 million long-term job-seekers could lose their benefits by the end of the year. Coverage can be foun… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Congress, ESC, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Extension

Unemployment Extension Finally Passed Over Republican Filibuster

July 25th, 2010
Senate Democrats, with the help of only two Republicans, were finally available to break the deadlock over the extension of unemployment benefits. President Obama signed the bill this past Thursday. This bill provides a continuation of the program of… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Employment Security Commission, Extended Benefits, Job Creation, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, President Obama, Unemployment Benefits

Republicans Continue Assault on Unemployed Workers

June 26th, 2010
Senate Republicans (with the help of one Democrat, Ben Nelson) have continued their filibuster of the Democrats’ jobs bill, mustering the 41 votes needed on Thursday to prevent the bill from passage. Republican obstructionism will ultimately sp… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Health Insurance, Jobs, Labor and Employment, Medicaid, President Obama, State Employees, Teachers, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Extension

Republicans Continue to Hold Up Unemployment Extension in Senate

June 20th, 2010
In a vote Thursday night, Senate Democrats were unable to overcome the Republic filibuster of the bill that contains the much-needed extension of unemployment benefits. Even though the cost of the bill had been reduced to alleviate the (misguided) co… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Labor and Employment, Senate, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Extension
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