Federal extended unemployment benefits are in effect through 2012 with different levels of benefits available based on your unemployment status and the state from which you are collecting benefits. There will be no extended benefits for 2013 unless new legislation is passed by Congress prior to the end of the year.
The the number of weeks of extended unemployment benefits are gradually being reduced to 73 weeks in states with high unemployment and 63 weeks in the other states.
As the changes are implemented, weeks will be cut from some of the tiers and there are new requirements for tiers to be available based on state unemployment rates. However, unemployed workers collecting state benefits that will expire between now and the end of the year will be eligible for extended benefits. Unemployed workers collecting extended benefits will be able to move to the next tier based on the new guidelines.
Here's more information on the changes:
Important: Check your State Unemployment Office website for details on who qualifies for extended benefits and when and how benefits will be paid. Check the "Extended Benefits" section for information.
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Unemployment Extension 2012 originally appeared on About.com Job Searching on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 at 07:00:14.
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