Under bi-partisan legislation passed by Congress, federal extended unemployment benefits are available for qualified unemploymed workers through 2011. Federal extended unemployment benefits (up to 99 weeks in states with high unemployment) will continue through 2011. The length of benefits is based on individual eligibility and the state unemployment rate.
In addition, unemployment workers who who are currently collecting 26 weeks of state unemployment benefits will be able to move into the federal emergency program once they have exhausted their state benefits.
The agreement does not include a tier 5 of unemployment for workers (99ers) who have exhausted all state and federal unemployment benefits.
Qualifying for Extended Unemployment Benefits: Check with your State Unemployment Office web site for details on who qualifies and when and how benefits will be paid.
Important: If you have run out of unemployment or are about to lose your unemployment benefits, here's what to do when unemployment runs out.
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