Unemployment extension?

[Holly_Hobby]

Good Afternoon, does anyone know if they're working on an extension of the Federal Unemployment deadline on March 3rd? My husband is on Tier 2 that ends in May unless they extend it. Thanks.

[rsmith6621]

1. I believe that the bill Obama sign last Saturday

included unemployment...... but be aware there is a new provision for the max amount of weeks some states unemployed will be to receive.

[Holly_Hobby]

2. Thank you! n/t

[stopbush]

3. Extended to 73 weeks, 26 fewer weeks than before.

[Holly_Hobby]

4. Thanks, appreciate the response! n/t

[mnmoderatedem]

5. I am pretty sure it varies from state to state

depending on the unemployment rate in each respective state. At least that's what I was told in Minnesota, where the rate is lower than the national unemployment rate, benefits run out sooner. Fortunately I found work before mine ran out.

Good luck to your husband. I feel your pain!

[Holly_Hobby]

6. It does vary from state to state,

depending on the % of unemployed. I'm in Ohio, where it's around 8%. They can't start cutting people off at that rate.

Good luck to you too