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Some State Governors

Random Thoughts: Unfair and Unbalanced | December 22nd 2009

are whining that because their states are in the financial crapper, they want to shaft the unemployed by cutting their already meager benefits.Of course people can't move to another state to get bigger benefits; the UI law doesn't work that way. If read more

zipeng

Unemployment funds going ‘absolutely broke’

Investment-blog.net: Emerging Markets - Stock Tips - Discuss… | December 22nd 2009 by Jan Paul

40 state programs to be emptied by the jobless tsunami within two years By Peter Whoriskey updated 2:08 a.m. ET, Tues., Dec . 22, 2009 The recession’s jobless toll is draining unemployment-compensation funds so fast that according to federal pr read more

zipeng

Emergency Jobless Insurance Claims Surge By Most Ever In Prior We…

Investment-blog.net: Emerging Markets - Stock Tips - Discuss… | December 10th 2009 by Jan Paul

“The number you won’t hear mentioned anywhere in the Mainstream Media: 327,729. That is how many people shifted to Emergency Unemployment Compensation programs in the last week alone, hitting an all time record high of 4.2 million! So as read more

zipeng

Some perspective for the numbers tomorrow:

Investment-blog.net: Emerging Markets - Stock Tips - Discuss… | December 3rd 2009 by Jan Paul

Even as CNBC, which seems to be unaware it is now under new ownership and can stop selling GE stock all day, every day (will Cramer be allowed to pump the worthless equities of competitor cable and satellite companies going forward? Inquiring minds w read more

Personal Stuff and UI

Random Thoughts: Unfair and Unbalanced | November 29th 2009

It appears I will need to keep filling out and mailing the state extended benefits for Nevada, and then when that runs out in about six or seven weeks, I then am eligible for federal Tier III extended benefits, according to this link.It appears in Or read more

supersnooper

Are We Looking at an Economic Collapse? Obama admit’s a Double…

Stand By Liberty Dot Org | November 22nd 2009 by Bernie W.

After getting all kinds of responses to posts I have written in the past, people don’t seem to understand or maybe they don’t want to understand what a collapse of society could be like or what it means. This is not some kind of a comet h read more

seamist

Unemployment Rate 2009 Update November - How High Will Unemployme…

Seamist's profile - a complete listing of all my blogs | November 17th 2009 by Jen

Beginning in December 2007, we are two years into this recesssion, and unemployment is rising even higher. In Septemeber 2009, it was 9.8%. The new figure for October is 10.2%. It hasn't been this high since... read more

rhenj1026

October 27, 2009 – Barack Obama

The Daily Moron | October 27th 2009 by Jason Rhen

President Obama's Stimulus Screwed Many Unemployed People Today’s Moron – President Barack Obama I know, I know – I will surely get yelled at for this one!  How can I possibly criticize the President?  Well, just because he is read more

supersnooper

Someone Needs to tell Obama and the Democrats a Jobless Recovery…

Stand By Liberty Dot Org | October 26th 2009 by Bernie W.

I was looking at economic data last week and found a few things that are now becoming apparent. The press is now trying to prepare he country for the “new normal” which includes high unemployment and lower income levels and standards of l read more

seamist

Senate Cloture Vote on Unemployment Extension, H.R. 3548, October…

Seamist's profile - a complete listing of all my blogs | October 23rd 2009 by Jen

For several weeks now, unemployed Americans have been anxiously and frustratingly awaiting a decision on H.R. 3548, the Unemployment Compensation Act of 2009, by the Senate. Even though many of the Democratic... read more

nysetrade

The market review for October, 23st

DayTrader on NYSE | October 23rd 2009 by nysetrade

Stock trades in the U.S. on Oct. 22 closed the growth of leading indexes against corporate news. With optimism investors viewed the financial report of the company McDonald’s, according to which its net profit on the basis of III quarter 2009. read more

TomUsher

JOHN MCCAIN WANTS TO BLOCK FCC'S NET NEUTRALITY RULES

Real Liberal Christian Church - Christian Commons | October 23rd 2009 by Tom

This is my reply to http://disq.us/27r8s on "John McCain Wants to Block FCC's Net Neutrality Rules" (Stumble It or not) John McCain being older has nothing to do with it. The real point is that John fairly recently admitted knowing next to nothing ab read more

Unemployment Insurance Update October 2009 - A Third Federal Exte…

Life, Ain't It Simple! | October 22nd 2009

IntroductionAre you almost ready to run out of unemployment insurance benefits or worse yet, you have run out already? No matter how hard you searched for employment, there are no jobs. Do you lay awake in bed at night sick with worry about how you w read more

sietselogger

Unemployment Insurance Update October 2009 - Sen. Kyl Stalls Thir…

Dutchboy | October 21st 2009 by Sietse Logger

IntroductionCorrection - Updated October 16, 2009. When I published this article on October 9, 2009, I could have sworn the online Capitol Hills Report said the Senate agreed on the amendment for H.R. 3548. I don't know whether more was added to the read more

seamist

Friend or Foe of the Unemployed? Nay Votes on Unemployment Benefi…

Seamist's profile - a complete listing of all my blogs | October 20th 2009 by Jen

Has long-term unemployment affected you? If so, have you laid in your bed at night, tossing and turning, wondering how you are going to pay the rent or put food on the table? With 7.2 million people out of... read more

seamist

Unemployment Insurance Update October 2009 - Senate Votes on Thir…

Seamist's profile - a complete listing of all my blogs | October 9th 2009 by Jen

October 8, 2009 Some Americans may sleep more peacefully tonight since the Senate approved an amendment on extending emergeny unemployment benefits. After the House passed H.R. 3548 on September 22, 2009,... read more

seamist

Unemployment Insurance Update October 2009 - A Third Federal Exte…

Seamist's profile - a complete listing of all my blogs | October 2nd 2009 by Jen

Are you almost ready to run out of unemployment insurance benefits or worse yet, you have run out already? No matter how hard you searched for employment, there are no jobs. Do you lay awake in bed at night... read more

HRWhiz

Beating the Unemployment Maze – Part I

HR Whiz | August 21st 2009 by HR Whiz

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marcusur2

Have You Been Laid Off from Your Job?

Mark Shrago’s Online Marketing - Home Business Blog | August 10th 2009 by Mark Shrago

In today’s society, it seems as if layoffs are increasing in popularity.  Lay offs are something that you constantly hear about in the news.  As more businesses are forced to downsize, you may find yourself laid off from your job or current posit read more

WorldBlogosphere

Seasonal employment and unemployment compensation

World Blogosphere.com | July 26th 2009

There is a class of employees that may be unaware of unemployment compensation benefits [UCB] to which they may be entitled. Take a few examples: Jane is employed as a cashier at a pari-mutuel racetrack that has racing dates established by state law. read more