2011 Extended Benefits Program Helps the Unemployment Extension Needers in US

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2011 Extended Benefits Program H l Helps th the Unemployment Extension Needers in US


™Are you are aware that the 2011 Extended Benefits Program helps the unemployment extension needers in US? ™This program provides workers with 13 20 extra weeks of getting state unemployment insurance benefits throughout areas with a certain unemployment rate.


™This extension is generally provided through the program whenever individuals exhaust the regular state benefits as well as Emergency g y Unemployment Compensation. ™Here is an example, based on the Extended Unemployment Compensation benefits and the unemployment rate.


™The amount for weekly extended benefits will be similar to what the individual would get for normal unemployment compensation. p ™But, the overall amount given for the extended benefits might be less than 13 or 20 weeks, based on the unemployment rate in a particular state.


™For some time now, the people in America have been calling for the Tier 5 extended unemployment benefits. This is something g that the Government was debating about for quite some time and have not taken any action about to this date. ™Although some individuals are talking about b t th the b benefits fit from f unemployment l t extension, some have actually taken steps to encourage the government to take action.


™Most people are not eligible to get benefits in the Tier 5 classification. classification ™There are thousands of people from 40 to 60 years old who are unable to find any work whatsoever, not even the simple jobs at places like gas stations or fast food outlets.


™The sad thing is that most of them are highly talented and experienced, experienced but they are unable to get this kind of benefit for some reason. ™Some of them are in their 50 50's, s, but even with anti-discrimination legislation, they are experiencing difficulty to find jobs because of their age.


One more widespread complaint for the tier 5 classification is the fact that people are too qualified for the available p positions. It s also true that it will be hard to find a It’s job when you're too qualified and many adversaries are altercating that those unemployed persons must try to cope with the situation by applying for lower positions. positions


™Some of the persons who are totally against it also state that an extension of benefits under the Tier 5 unemployment classification would discourage g those who are out of work from looking for a job. ™As expected, the unemployment board states that this is completely wrong and they have plans to continue issuing unemployment allowances when there are no significant increases in job openings.


Collecting Extended Benefits ™The unemployment extension benefits are generally paid by the state state's s unemployment program. ™Whenever a state starts an extended benefit period, a notification would be sent to the individuals who have gotten their regular benefits.


This notification would state that they are eligible to get extended benefits from the program. Reference: Information on Unemployment Extensions and filing your Unemployment p y Extension. http://www.unemployment-extension.org/


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