All posts tagged "unemployment benefits extension"

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Unemployment rate rose in majority of states last month, benefits extension still not on table

The unemployment rate rose in 30 states in the month of July. While the unemployment rate is...

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Unemployment benefit applications have dropped this year in wake of extension crisis

Unemployment benefit applications fell last week by 2,000, bringing the seasonally adjusted amount to 312,000. However, the...

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Advocates for unemployment benefits extension have not given up

Congress allowed unemployment benefits to expire back in December, leaving over one million people who have been...

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Republicans angry over Democratic blockage of unemployment benefits extension amendment

On Thursday, the GOP blocked a popular tax cut bill in response to Democrats refusing to allow...