Quick Facts About Unemployment Insurance

**Click here for information on H.R. 6419, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act**

          Click here for a State-by-State chart on the estimated number of claimants losing benefits through January 1, 2011, if Congress fails to act.

          Budget Experts Support Extending Unemployment Insurance

          Why Congress Should Extend Temporary UI Programs

The economic recession resulted in millions of working Americans losing their jobs through no fault of their own. With economic conditions making it difficult for these Americans to find their next job opportunity, the Democratic Congress quickly responded by extending unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, establishing generous temporary UI benefit programs, and providing States incentive payments to modernize and improve access to UI systems.

Typical Flow of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Chronology of Recent Federal Action

FAQs

State-by-State Unemployment Insurance information (Dept. of Labor)

Additional Resources

     Republicans Desert Millions of Unemployed Americans Before the Holidays - 11/18/10

     Levin, McDermott Introduce Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits - 11/17/10
 
     Census Report Underscores Need For Continued Assistance and Job Creation - 9/16/10
 
     Chairman Levin Introduces the Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 - 7/28/10
 
     House Stands Up For Unemployed Americans, Approves Benefit Extension  - 7/22/10
 
     Levin Lauds Senate Vote to Override GOP Filibuster of Legislation to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits - 7/20/10
 
     House Democrats and Unemployed Workers Rally Behind Unemployment Benefit Extension - 7/14/10
 

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