Unemployment Benefits Extended

January 5th, 2011
Employment
Unemployment Benefits Extended
The start of the New Year marks the implementation of a new federal tax bill signed by President Obama in December, which includes a 13-month extension for unemployment benefits.  However, eligibility to receive these extended benefits requires more than simply being out of a job; state unemployment rates and the duration of an individual’s unemployment factor in to who obtains the aid.

Extended benefits vary according to individual state unemployment rates.  In order to collect benefits for the maximum period of 99 weeks, the average

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